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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,799.34, 442,222.10 and 105,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,799.34, 442,222.10 and 105,300.65 is: 157,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,799.34 : 442,222.10 = 105,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,799.34/442,222.10 = 105,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,799.34x = 442,222.10 × 105,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,799.34x = 46,566,274,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,566,274,574.37/294,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,959.22

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