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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,704.24, 414,025.08 and 255,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,704.24, 414,025.08 and 255,292.40 is: 351,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,704.24 : 414,025.08 = 255,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,704.24/414,025.08 = 255,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,704.24x = 414,025.08 × 255,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,704.24x = 105,697,456,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,697,456,333.39/300,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,499.72

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