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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,746.52, 442,229.26 and 204,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,746.52, 442,229.26 and 204,741.82 is: 307,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,746.52 : 442,229.26 = 204,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,746.52/442,229.26 = 204,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,746.52x = 442,229.26 × 204,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,746.52x = 90,542,821,103.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,542,821,103.05/294,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,188.77

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