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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,560.80, 441,841.20 and 254,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,560.80, 441,841.20 and 254,471.20 is: 381,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,560.80 : 441,841.20 = 254,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,560.80/441,841.20 = 254,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,560.80x = 441,841.20 × 254,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,560.80x = 112,435,860,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,435,860,373.44/294,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,706.80

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