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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,748.95, 442,216.84 and 105,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,748.95, 442,216.84 and 105,205.12 is: 157,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,748.95 : 442,216.84 = 105,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,748.95/442,216.84 = 105,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,748.95x = 442,216.84 × 105,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,748.95x = 46,523,474,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,523,474,546.93/294,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,841.02

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