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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,232.40, 442,848.60 and 293,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,232.40, 442,848.60 and 293,482.80 is: 440,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,232.40 : 442,848.60 = 293,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,232.40/442,848.60 = 293,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,232.40x = 442,848.60 × 293,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,232.40x = 129,968,447,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,968,447,104.08/295,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,224.20

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