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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,060.76, 406,355.50 and 240,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,060.76, 406,355.50 and 240,326.18 is: 332,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,060.76 : 406,355.50 = 240,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,060.76/406,355.50 = 240,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,060.76x = 406,355.50 × 240,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,060.76x = 97,657,865,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,657,865,036.99/294,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,100.97

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