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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,378.40, 441,567.60 and 264,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,378.40, 441,567.60 and 264,829.60 is: 397,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,378.40 : 441,567.60 = 264,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,378.40/441,567.60 = 264,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,378.40x = 441,567.60 × 264,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,378.40x = 116,940,170,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,940,170,880.96/294,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,244.40

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