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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,284.60, 442,926.90 and 108,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,284.60, 442,926.90 and 108,271.80 is: 162,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,284.60 : 442,926.90 = 108,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,284.60/442,926.90 = 108,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,284.60x = 442,926.90 × 108,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,284.60x = 47,956,492,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,956,492,731.42/295,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,407.70

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