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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,103.24, 442,794.90 and 152,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,103.24, 442,794.90 and 152,921.94 is: 229,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,103.24 : 442,794.90 = 152,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,103.24/442,794.90 = 152,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,103.24x = 442,794.90 × 152,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,103.24x = 67,713,055,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,713,055,130.11/295,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,455.48

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