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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,074.90, 442,940.40 and 182,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,074.90, 442,940.40 and 182,881.80 is: 274,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,074.90 : 442,940.40 = 182,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,074.90/442,940.40 = 182,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,074.90x = 442,940.40 × 182,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,074.90x = 81,005,737,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,005,737,644.72/295,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,526.02

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