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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,723.84, 441,771 and 168,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,723.84, 441,771 and 168,091.44 is: 251,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,723.84 : 441,771 = 168,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,723.84/441,771 = 168,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,723.84x = 441,771 × 168,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,723.84x = 74,257,923,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257,923,540.24/294,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,957.64

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