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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,529.96, 406,691.04 and 240,090.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,529.96, 406,691.04 and 240,090.67 is: 331,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,529.96 : 406,691.04 = 240,090.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,529.96/406,691.04 = 240,090.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,529.96x = 406,691.04 × 240,090.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,529.96x = 97,642,724,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,642,724,276.60/294,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,520.52

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