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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,028.82, 442,124.67 and 227,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,028.82, 442,124.67 and 227,304.66 is: 340,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,028.82 : 442,124.67 = 227,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,028.82/442,124.67 = 227,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,028.82x = 442,124.67 × 227,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,028.82x = 100,496,997,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,496,997,791.96/295,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,634.51

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