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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,285.54, 442,986.60 and 108,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,285.54, 442,986.60 and 108,298.66 is: 162,469.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,285.54 : 442,986.60 = 108,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,285.54/442,986.60 = 108,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,285.54x = 442,986.60 × 108,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,285.54x = 47,974,855,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,974,855,177.96/295,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,469.37

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