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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,074.40, 438,445.20 and 254,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,074.40, 438,445.20 and 254,064.80 is: 380,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,074.40 : 438,445.20 = 254,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,074.40/438,445.20 = 254,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,074.40x = 438,445.20 × 254,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,074.40x = 111,393,492,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,393,492,048.96/293,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,086.05

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