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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,076.90, 442,943.40 and 182,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,076.90, 442,943.40 and 182,883.80 is: 274,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,076.90 : 442,943.40 = 182,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,076.90/442,943.40 = 182,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,076.90x = 442,943.40 × 182,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,076.90x = 81,007,172,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,007,172,176.92/295,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,529.02

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