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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,468.40, 404,260.92 and 250,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,468.40, 404,260.92 and 250,307.28 is: 344,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,468.40 : 404,260.92 = 250,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,468.40/404,260.92 = 250,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,468.40x = 404,260.92 × 250,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,468.40x = 101,189,451,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,189,451,295.50/293,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,805.27

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