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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,055.40, 439,916.70 and 255,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,055.40, 439,916.70 and 255,045.80 is: 381,557.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,055.40 : 439,916.70 = 255,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,055.40/439,916.70 = 255,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,055.40x = 439,916.70 × 255,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,055.40x = 112,198,906,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,198,906,684.86/294,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,557.04

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