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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,030.90, 442,874.40 and 182,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,030.90, 442,874.40 and 182,837.80 is: 274,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,030.90 : 442,874.40 = 182,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,030.90/442,874.40 = 182,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,030.90x = 442,874.40 × 182,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,030.90x = 80,974,180,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974,180,972.32/295,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,460.00

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