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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,815.70, 442,223.55 and 201,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,815.70, 442,223.55 and 201,503.70 is: 302,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,815.70 : 442,223.55 = 201,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,815.70/442,223.55 = 201,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,815.70x = 442,223.55 × 201,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,815.70x = 89,109,681,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,681,552.14/294,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,255.55

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