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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,195.12, 442,922.28 and 154,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,195.12, 442,922.28 and 154,920.94 is: 232,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,195.12 : 442,922.28 = 154,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,195.12/442,922.28 = 154,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,195.12x = 442,922.28 × 154,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,195.12x = 68,617,935,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,935,964.54/295,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,449.43

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