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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,616.40, 440,424.60 and 254,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,616.40, 440,424.60 and 254,250.40 is: 381,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,616.40 : 440,424.60 = 254,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,616.40/440,424.60 = 254,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,616.40x = 440,424.60 × 254,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,616.40x = 111,978,130,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,978,130,719.84/293,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,375.60

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