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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,264.40, 441,730.20 and 256,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,264.40, 441,730.20 and 256,254.80 is: 383,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,264.40 : 441,730.20 = 256,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,264.40/441,730.20 = 256,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,264.40x = 441,730.20 × 256,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,264.40x = 113,195,484,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,195,484,054.96/295,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,369.90

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