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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,716.22, 442,073.61 and 84,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,716.22, 442,073.61 and 84,353.82 is: 126,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,716.22 : 442,073.61 = 84,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,716.22/442,073.61 = 84,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,716.22x = 442,073.61 × 84,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,716.22x = 37,290,597,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,597,724.69/294,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,530.52

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