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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,264.80, 442,897.20 and 290,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,264.80, 442,897.20 and 290,080.80 is: 435,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,264.80 : 442,897.20 = 290,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,264.80/442,897.20 = 290,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,264.80x = 442,897.20 × 290,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,264.80x = 128,475,974,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,475,974,093.76/295,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,121.20

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