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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,121.60, 442,912.80 and 137,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,121.60, 442,912.80 and 137,369.60 is: 206,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,121.60 : 442,912.80 = 137,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,121.60/442,912.80 = 137,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,121.60x = 442,912.80 × 137,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,121.60x = 60,842,754,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,842,754,170.88/295,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,161.64

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