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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,759.44, 442,096.10 and 144,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,759.44, 442,096.10 and 144,959.52 is: 217,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,759.44 : 442,096.10 = 144,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,759.44/442,096.10 = 144,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,759.44x = 442,096.10 × 144,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,759.44x = 64,086,038,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,086,038,449.87/294,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,418.10

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