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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,265.40, 442,898.10 and 275,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,265.40, 442,898.10 and 275,436.60 is: 413,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,265.40 : 442,898.10 = 275,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,265.40/442,898.10 = 275,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,265.40x = 442,898.10 × 275,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,265.40x = 121,990,346,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,990,346,810.46/295,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,154.90

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