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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,121.70, 441,766.22 and 159,849.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,121.70, 441,766.22 and 159,849.81 is: 239,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,121.70 : 441,766.22 = 159,849.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,121.70/441,766.22 = 159,849.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,121.70x = 441,766.22 × 159,849.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,121.70x = 70,616,246,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616,246,331.42/295,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,278.39

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