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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,584.40, 441,876.60 and 169,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,584.40, 441,876.60 and 169,822.80 is: 254,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,584.40 : 441,876.60 = 169,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,584.40/441,876.60 = 169,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,584.40x = 441,876.60 × 169,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,584.40x = 75,040,721,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,040,721,466.48/294,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,734.20

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