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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,830.16, 442,242.81 and 84,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,830.16, 442,242.81 and 84,468.30 is: 126,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,830.16 : 442,242.81 = 84,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,830.16/442,242.81 = 84,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,830.16x = 442,242.81 × 84,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,830.16x = 37,355,498,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,355,498,347.92/294,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,701.75

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