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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,331.10, 441,496.65 and 272,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,331.10, 441,496.65 and 272,679.80 is: 409,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,331.10 : 441,496.65 = 272,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,331.10/441,496.65 = 272,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,331.10x = 441,496.65 × 272,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,331.10x = 120,387,218,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,387,218,222.67/294,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,019.70

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