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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,964.20, 441,790.20 and 242,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,964.20, 441,790.20 and 242,476.20 is: 363,174.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,964.20 : 441,790.20 = 242,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,964.20/441,790.20 = 242,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,964.20x = 441,790.20 × 242,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,964.20x = 107,123,608,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,123,608,893.24/294,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,174.95

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