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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,100.40, 439,984.20 and 255,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,100.40, 439,984.20 and 255,090.80 is: 381,624.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,100.40 : 439,984.20 = 255,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,100.40/439,984.20 = 255,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,100.40x = 439,984.20 × 255,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,100.40x = 112,235,921,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,235,921,565.36/294,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,624.51

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