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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,924.36, 407,024.82 and 174,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,924.36, 407,024.82 and 174,105.48 is: 240,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,924.36 : 407,024.82 = 174,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,924.36/407,024.82 = 174,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,924.36x = 407,024.82 × 174,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,924.36x = 70,865,251,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,865,251,658.01/294,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,282.80

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