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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,298.20, 442,947.30 and 182,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,298.20, 442,947.30 and 182,613.03 is: 273,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,298.20 : 442,947.30 = 182,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,298.20/442,947.30 = 182,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,298.20x = 442,947.30 × 182,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,298.20x = 80,887,948,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,887,948,583.32/295,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,919.55

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