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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251.40, 442,877.10 and 204,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251.40, 442,877.10 and 204,709.60 is: 307,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251.40 : 442,877.10 = 204,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251.40/442,877.10 = 204,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251.40x = 442,877.10 × 204,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251.40x = 90,661,193,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,661,193,990.16/295,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,064.40

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