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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,795.28, 442,084.12 and 105,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,795.28, 442,084.12 and 105,204.92 is: 157,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,795.28 : 442,084.12 = 105,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,795.28/442,084.12 = 105,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,795.28x = 442,084.12 × 105,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,795.28x = 46,509,424,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,424,477.87/294,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,768.55

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