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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,767.40, 441,932.40 and 94,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,767.40, 441,932.40 and 94,972.80 is: 142,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,767.40 : 441,932.40 = 94,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,767.40/441,932.40 = 94,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,767.40x = 441,932.40 × 94,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,767.40x = 41,971,557,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,971,557,438.72/294,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,388.74

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