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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,060.80, 440,216.40 and 175,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,060.80, 440,216.40 and 175,671.20 is: 262,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,060.80 : 440,216.40 = 175,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,060.80/440,216.40 = 175,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,060.80x = 440,216.40 × 175,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,060.80x = 77,333,343,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,333,343,247.68/294,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,984.20

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