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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,004.10, 440,552.55 and 218,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,004.10, 440,552.55 and 218,771.30 is: 327,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,004.10 : 440,552.55 = 218,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,004.10/440,552.55 = 218,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,004.10x = 440,552.55 × 218,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,004.10x = 96,380,254,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,254,081.82/294,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,819.42

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