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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,585.60, 441,586.80 and 144,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,585.60, 441,586.80 and 144,703.20 is: 216,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,585.60 : 441,586.80 = 144,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,585.60/441,586.80 = 144,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,585.60x = 441,586.80 × 144,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,585.60x = 63,899,023,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,899,023,037.76/294,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,911.56

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