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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,829.47, 442,320.75 and 84,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,829.47, 442,320.75 and 84,483.81 is: 126,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,829.47 : 442,320.75 = 84,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,829.47/442,320.75 = 84,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,829.47x = 442,320.75 × 84,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,829.47x = 37,368,942,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,942,202.06/294,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,747.65

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