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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,924.80, 442,387.20 and 248,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,924.80, 442,387.20 and 248,844.80 is: 373,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,924.80 : 442,387.20 = 248,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,924.80/442,387.20 = 248,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,924.80x = 442,387.20 × 248,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,924.80x = 110,085,754,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,085,754,306.56/294,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,267.20

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