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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,701.80, 442,052.70 and 107,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,701.80, 442,052.70 and 107,786.20 is: 161,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,701.80 : 442,052.70 = 107,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,701.80/442,052.70 = 107,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,701.80x = 442,052.70 × 107,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,701.80x = 47,647,180,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,647,180,732.74/294,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,679.30

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