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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,300.80, 442,864.80 and 105,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,300.80, 442,864.80 and 105,739.20 is: 158,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,300.80 : 442,864.80 = 105,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,300.80/442,864.80 = 105,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,300.80x = 442,864.80 × 105,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,300.80x = 46,828,169,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,828,169,660.16/295,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,577.86

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