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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,004.90, 442,835.40 and 182,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,004.90, 442,835.40 and 182,811.80 is: 274,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,004.90 : 442,835.40 = 182,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,004.90/442,835.40 = 182,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,004.90x = 442,835.40 × 182,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,004.90x = 80,955,536,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,955,536,577.72/295,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,420.99

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