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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,115.65, 441,757.10 and 159,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,115.65, 441,757.10 and 159,843.74 is: 239,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,115.65 : 441,757.10 = 159,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,115.65/441,757.10 = 159,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,115.65x = 441,757.10 × 159,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,115.65x = 70,612,105,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,105,226.38/295,115.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,269.27

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