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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,097.70, 441,990.45 and 228,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,097.70, 441,990.45 and 228,321.30 is: 341,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,097.70 : 441,990.45 = 228,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,097.70/441,990.45 = 228,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,097.70x = 441,990.45 × 228,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,097.70x = 100,915,834,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,915,834,131.59/295,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,974.32

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