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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,228.15, 407,470.47 and 184,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,228.15, 407,470.47 and 184,897.95 is: 255,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,228.15 : 407,470.47 = 184,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,228.15/407,470.47 = 184,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,228.15x = 407,470.47 × 184,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,228.15x = 75,340,452,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,340,452,367.15/295,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,194.00

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