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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,934.80, 442,402.20 and 248,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,934.80, 442,402.20 and 248,854.80 is: 373,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,934.80 : 442,402.20 = 248,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,934.80/442,402.20 = 248,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,934.80x = 442,402.20 × 248,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,934.80x = 110,093,911,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,093,911,000.56/294,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,282.20

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