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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,158.98, 440,346.25 and 266,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,158.98, 440,346.25 and 266,090.86 is: 398,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,158.98 : 440,346.25 = 266,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,158.98/440,346.25 = 266,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,158.98x = 440,346.25 × 266,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,158.98x = 117,172,108,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,172,108,828.09/294,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,329.20

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