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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,122.10, 441,766.77 and 159,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,122.10, 441,766.77 and 159,850.18 is: 239,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,122.10 : 441,766.77 = 159,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,122.10/441,766.77 = 159,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,122.10x = 441,766.77 × 159,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,122.10x = 70,616,497,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616,497,702.52/295,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,278.92

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