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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,291.80, 442,937.70 and 206,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,291.80, 442,937.70 and 206,818.20 is: 310,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,291.80 : 442,937.70 = 206,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,291.80/442,937.70 = 206,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,291.80x = 442,937.70 × 206,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,291.80x = 91,607,577,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,607,577,826.14/295,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,227.30

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