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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,532.20, 441,798.30 and 271,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,532.20, 441,798.30 and 271,722.60 is: 407,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,532.20 : 441,798.30 = 271,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,532.20/441,798.30 = 271,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,532.20x = 441,798.30 × 271,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,532.20x = 120,046,582,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,582,751.58/294,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,583.90

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