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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,048.59, 441,076.28 and 279,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,048.59, 441,076.28 and 279,707.31 is: 419,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,048.59 : 441,076.28 = 279,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,048.59/441,076.28 = 279,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,048.59x = 441,076.28 × 279,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,048.59x = 123,372,258,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,372,258,385.07/294,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,564.20

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