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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,123.20, 441,768.46 and 159,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,123.20, 441,768.46 and 159,851.31 is: 239,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,123.20 : 441,768.46 = 159,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,123.20/441,768.46 = 159,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,123.20x = 441,768.46 × 159,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,123.20x = 70,617,267,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,617,267,047.68/295,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,280.64

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