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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,179.60, 440,815.80 and 218,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,179.60, 440,815.80 and 218,946.80 is: 328,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,179.60 : 440,815.80 = 218,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,179.60/440,815.80 = 218,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,179.60x = 440,815.80 × 218,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,179.60x = 96,515,208,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,515,208,799.44/294,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,082.60

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