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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,538.80, 441,808.20 and 254,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,538.80, 441,808.20 and 254,449.20 is: 381,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,538.80 : 441,808.20 = 254,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,538.80/441,808.20 = 254,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,538.80x = 441,808.20 × 254,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,538.80x = 112,417,743,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,417,743,043.44/294,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,673.80

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