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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,556.30, 441,834.45 and 144,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,556.30, 441,834.45 and 144,819.70 is: 217,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,556.30 : 441,834.45 = 144,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,556.30/441,834.45 = 144,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,556.30x = 441,834.45 × 144,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,556.30x = 63,986,332,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,332,498.67/294,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,229.55

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