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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,968.32, 442,600.17 and 135,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,968.32, 442,600.17 and 135,043.96 is: 202,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,968.32 : 442,600.17 = 135,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,968.32/442,600.17 = 135,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,968.32x = 442,600.17 × 135,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,968.32x = 59,770,479,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,479,653.47/294,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,633.56

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