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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,228.80, 442,843.20 and 200,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,228.80, 442,843.20 and 200,750.40 is: 301,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,228.80 : 442,843.20 = 200,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,228.80/442,843.20 = 200,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,228.80x = 442,843.20 × 200,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,228.80x = 88,900,949,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,900,949,537.28/295,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,125.60

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