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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,302.20, 442,953.30 and 277,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,302.20, 442,953.30 and 277,806.20 is: 416,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,302.20 : 442,953.30 = 277,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,302.20/442,953.30 = 277,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,302.20x = 442,953.30 × 277,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,302.20x = 123,055,173,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,055,173,050.46/295,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,709.30

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