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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,925.80, 442,388.70 and 248,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,925.80, 442,388.70 and 248,845.80 is: 373,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,925.80 : 442,388.70 = 248,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,925.80/442,388.70 = 248,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,925.80x = 442,388.70 × 248,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,925.80x = 110,086,569,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,086,569,962.46/294,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,268.70

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