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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,002.40, 439,966.80 and 204,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,002.40, 439,966.80 and 204,837.60 is: 306,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,002.40 : 439,966.80 = 204,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,002.40/439,966.80 = 204,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,002.40x = 439,966.80 × 204,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,002.40x = 90,121,743,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,121,743,391.68/294,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,534.04

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