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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,775.40, 407,098.84 and 203,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,775.40, 407,098.84 and 203,132.96 is: 280,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,775.40 : 407,098.84 = 203,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,775.40/407,098.84 = 203,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,775.40x = 407,098.84 × 203,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,775.40x = 82,695,192,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,695,192,381.77/294,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,536.27

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