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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,745.10, 442,117.65 and 81,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,745.10, 442,117.65 and 81,512.60 is: 122,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,745.10 : 442,117.65 = 81,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,745.10/442,117.65 = 81,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,745.10x = 442,117.65 × 81,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,745.10x = 36,038,159,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,038,159,157.39/294,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,268.90

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