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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,866.31, 442,299.57 and 84,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,866.31, 442,299.57 and 84,504.25 is: 126,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,866.31 : 442,299.57 = 84,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,866.31/442,299.57 = 84,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,866.31x = 442,299.57 × 84,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,866.31x = 37,376,193,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,193,438.17/294,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,756.41

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