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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,562.80, 441,844.20 and 254,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,562.80, 441,844.20 and 254,473.20 is: 381,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,562.80 : 441,844.20 = 254,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,562.80/441,844.20 = 254,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,562.80x = 441,844.20 × 254,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,562.80x = 112,437,507,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,437,507,475.44/294,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,709.80

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