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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.02, 405.80 and 244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.02, 405.80 and 244.85 is: 337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.02 : 405.80 = 244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.02/405.80 = 244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.02x = 405.80 × 244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.02x = 99,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,360.13/294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.94

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