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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.80, 442,879.20 and 200,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.80, 442,879.20 and 200,774.40 is: 301,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.80 : 442,879.20 = 200,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.80/442,879.20 = 200,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.80x = 442,879.20 × 200,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.80x = 88,918,805,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,918,805,652.48/295,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,161.60

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