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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,034.40, 442,551.60 and 137,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,034.40, 442,551.60 and 137,570.40 is: 206,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,034.40 : 442,551.60 = 137,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,034.40/442,551.60 = 137,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,034.40x = 442,551.60 × 137,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,034.40x = 60,882,000,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,000,632.64/295,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,355.60

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