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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,530.80, 441,796.20 and 254,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,530.80, 441,796.20 and 254,441.20 is: 381,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,530.80 : 441,796.20 = 254,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,530.80/441,796.20 = 254,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,530.80x = 441,796.20 × 254,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,530.80x = 112,411,155,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,411,155,283.44/294,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,661.80

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