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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,279.51, 442,977.60 and 108,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,279.51, 442,977.60 and 108,292.63 is: 162,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,279.51 : 442,977.60 = 108,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,279.51/442,977.60 = 108,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,279.51x = 442,977.60 × 108,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,279.51x = 47,971,209,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,209,335.09/295,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,460.34

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