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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,113.92, 442,669.92 and 176,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,113.92, 442,669.92 and 176,820.80 is: 265,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,113.92 : 442,669.92 = 176,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,113.92/442,669.92 = 176,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,113.92x = 442,669.92 × 176,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,113.92x = 78,273,249,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,273,249,390.34/295,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,230.62

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