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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,004.70, 442,507.05 and 201,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,004.70, 442,507.05 and 201,692.70 is: 302,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,004.70 : 442,507.05 = 201,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,004.70/442,507.05 = 201,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,004.70x = 442,507.05 × 201,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,004.70x = 89,250,441,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,250,441,683.54/295,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,539.05

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