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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,784.60, 442,270.37 and 105,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,784.60, 442,270.37 and 105,240.90 is: 157,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,784.60 : 442,270.37 = 105,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,784.60/442,270.37 = 105,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,784.60x = 442,270.37 × 105,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,784.60x = 46,544,931,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,931,782.13/294,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,894.72

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