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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,292.40, 442,938.60 and 108,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,292.40, 442,938.60 and 108,279.60 is: 162,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,292.40 : 442,938.60 = 108,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,292.40/442,938.60 = 108,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,292.40x = 442,938.60 × 108,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,292.40x = 47,961,214,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,961,214,432.56/295,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,419.40

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