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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,406.20, 441,609.30 and 272,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,406.20, 441,609.30 and 272,536.20 is: 408,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,406.20 : 441,609.30 = 272,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,406.20/441,609.30 = 272,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,406.20x = 441,609.30 × 272,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,406.20x = 120,354,520,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,354,520,506.66/294,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,804.30

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