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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,527.80, 441,791.70 and 254,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,527.80, 441,791.70 and 254,438.20 is: 381,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,527.80 : 441,791.70 = 254,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,527.80/441,791.70 = 254,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,527.80x = 441,791.70 × 254,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,527.80x = 112,408,684,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,408,684,922.94/294,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,657.30

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