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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,968.20, 441,796.20 and 242,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,968.20, 441,796.20 and 242,480.20 is: 363,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,968.20 : 441,796.20 = 242,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,968.20/441,796.20 = 242,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,968.20x = 441,796.20 × 242,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,968.20x = 107,126,830,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,126,830,935.24/294,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,180.95

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