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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,600.35, 441,076.86 and 159,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,600.35, 441,076.86 and 159,179.19 is: 238,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,600.35 : 441,076.86 = 159,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,600.35/441,076.86 = 159,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,600.35x = 441,076.86 × 159,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,600.35x = 70,210,255,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,210,255,648.51/294,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,323.73

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