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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,086.70, 442,630.05 and 288,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,086.70, 442,630.05 and 288,525.70 is: 432,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,086.70 : 442,630.05 = 288,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,086.70/442,630.05 = 288,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,086.70x = 442,630.05 × 288,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,086.70x = 127,710,145,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,710,145,017.29/295,086.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,788.55

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