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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,545.48, 442,483.30 and 174,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,545.48, 442,483.30 and 174,681.06 is: 262,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,545.48 : 442,483.30 = 174,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,545.48/442,483.30 = 174,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,545.48x = 442,483.30 × 174,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,545.48x = 77,293,451,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,451,876.30/294,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,416.02

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