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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,207.20, 442,810.80 and 264,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,207.20, 442,810.80 and 264,103.20 is: 396,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,207.20 : 442,810.80 = 264,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,207.20/442,810.80 = 264,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,207.20x = 442,810.80 × 264,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,207.20x = 116,947,749,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,947,749,274.56/295,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,154.80

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