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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,858.20, 441,631.20 and 255,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,858.20, 441,631.20 and 255,492.20 is: 382,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,858.20 : 441,631.20 = 255,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,858.20/441,631.20 = 255,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,858.20x = 441,631.20 × 255,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,858.20x = 112,833,326,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,833,326,876.64/294,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,669.79

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