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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,087.20, 441,974.70 and 228,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,087.20, 441,974.70 and 228,310.80 is: 341,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,087.20 : 441,974.70 = 228,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,087.20/441,974.70 = 228,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,087.20x = 441,974.70 × 228,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,087.20x = 100,907,597,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,907,597,336.76/295,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,958.57

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