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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,547.02, 406,714.56 and 240,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,547.02, 406,714.56 and 240,107.72 is: 331,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,547.02 : 406,714.56 = 240,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,547.02/406,714.56 = 240,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,547.02x = 406,714.56 × 240,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,547.02x = 97,655,305,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,655,305,692.40/294,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,544.03

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