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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,093.70, 442,640.55 and 288,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,093.70, 442,640.55 and 288,532.70 is: 432,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,093.70 : 442,640.55 = 288,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,093.70/442,640.55 = 288,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,093.70x = 442,640.55 × 288,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,093.70x = 127,716,273,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,716,273,020.99/295,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,799.05

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