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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,829.79, 442,242.25 and 84,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,829.79, 442,242.25 and 84,467.93 is: 126,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,829.79 : 442,242.25 = 84,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,829.79/442,242.25 = 84,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,829.79x = 442,242.25 × 84,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,829.79x = 37,355,284,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,284,993.66/294,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,701.19

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