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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,217.20, 442,825.80 and 206,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,217.20, 442,825.80 and 206,570.80 is: 309,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,217.20 : 442,825.80 = 206,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,217.20/442,825.80 = 206,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,217.20x = 442,825.80 × 206,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,217.20x = 91,474,879,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,474,879,766.64/295,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,856.20

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