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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,893.40, 442,512.90 and 107,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,893.40, 442,512.90 and 107,923.80 is: 161,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,893.40 : 442,512.90 = 107,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,893.40/442,512.90 = 107,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,893.40x = 442,512.90 × 107,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,893.40x = 47,757,673,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,757,673,717.02/294,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,948.94

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