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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248.40, 442,872.60 and 108,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248.40, 442,872.60 and 108,235.60 is: 162,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248.40 : 442,872.60 = 108,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248.40/442,872.60 = 108,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248.40x = 442,872.60 × 108,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248.40x = 47,934,581,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,581,584.56/295,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,353.40

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