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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,198.04, 442,840.80 and 154,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,198.04, 442,840.80 and 154,967.60 is: 232,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,198.04 : 442,840.80 = 154,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,198.04/442,840.80 = 154,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,198.04x = 442,840.80 × 154,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,198.04x = 68,625,975,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,625,975,958.08/295,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,474.36

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