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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,898.32, 442,235.06 and 105,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,898.32, 442,235.06 and 105,323.28 is: 157,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,898.32 : 442,235.06 = 105,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,898.32/442,235.06 = 105,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,898.32x = 442,235.06 × 105,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,898.32x = 46,577,646,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577,646,523.58/294,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,944.77

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