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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,052.40, 439,912.20 and 255,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,052.40, 439,912.20 and 255,042.80 is: 381,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,052.40 : 439,912.20 = 255,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,052.40/439,912.20 = 255,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,052.40x = 439,912.20 × 255,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,052.40x = 112,196,439,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,196,439,242.16/294,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,552.54

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