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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.74, 442,592.74 and 153,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.74, 442,592.74 and 153,068.60 is: 229,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.74 : 442,592.74 = 153,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.74/442,592.74 = 153,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.74x = 442,592.74 × 153,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.74x = 67,747,051,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,747,051,081.96/295,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,416.36

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