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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,671.04, 441,478.08 and 179,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,671.04, 441,478.08 and 179,055.24 is: 268,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,671.04 : 441,478.08 = 179,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,671.04/441,478.08 = 179,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,671.04x = 441,478.08 × 179,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,671.04x = 79,048,963,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,048,963,569.14/294,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,261.73

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