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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,104.40, 439,990.20 and 255,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,104.40, 439,990.20 and 255,094.80 is: 381,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,104.40 : 439,990.20 = 255,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,104.40/439,990.20 = 255,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,104.40x = 439,990.20 × 255,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,104.40x = 112,239,212,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,239,212,070.96/294,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,630.51

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