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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,250.80, 442,876.20 and 200,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,250.80, 442,876.20 and 200,772.40 is: 301,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,250.80 : 442,876.20 = 200,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,250.80/442,876.20 = 200,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,250.80x = 442,876.20 × 200,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,250.80x = 88,917,317,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,317,576.88/295,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,158.60

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