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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,286.70, 443,125.47 and 162,259.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,286.70, 443,125.47 and 162,259.59 is: 243,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,286.70 : 443,125.47 = 162,259.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,286.70/443,125.47 = 162,259.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,286.70x = 443,125.47 × 162,259.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,286.70x = 71,901,359,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,359,350.95/295,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,496.77

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