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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,818.40, 442,130.40 and 107,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,818.40, 442,130.40 and 107,805.60 is: 161,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,818.40 : 442,130.40 = 107,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,818.40/442,130.40 = 107,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,818.40x = 442,130.40 × 107,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,818.40x = 47,664,133,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,664,133,050.24/294,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,672.86

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