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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,070.82, 442,379.37 and 152,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,070.82, 442,379.37 and 152,763.54 is: 229,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,070.82 : 442,379.37 = 152,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,070.82/442,379.37 = 152,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,070.82x = 442,379.37 × 152,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,070.82x = 67,579,438,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,579,438,584.17/295,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,027.86

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