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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,595.40, 442,065.90 and 107,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,595.40, 442,065.90 and 107,625.80 is: 161,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,595.40 : 442,065.90 = 107,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,595.40/442,065.90 = 107,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,595.40x = 442,065.90 × 107,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,595.40x = 47,577,696,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,577,696,140.22/294,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,501.83

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