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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,120.70, 441,764.72 and 159,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,120.70, 441,764.72 and 159,848.81 is: 239,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,120.70 : 441,764.72 = 159,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,120.70/441,764.72 = 159,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,120.70x = 441,764.72 × 159,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,120.70x = 70,615,564,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,615,564,039.97/295,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,276.89

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