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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,582.60, 441,582.30 and 144,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,582.60, 441,582.30 and 144,700.20 is: 216,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,582.60 : 441,582.30 = 144,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,582.60/441,582.30 = 144,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,582.60x = 441,582.30 × 144,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,582.60x = 63,897,047,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,047,126.46/294,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,907.06

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