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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,303.40, 442,955.10 and 293,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,303.40, 442,955.10 and 293,553.80 is: 440,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,303.40 : 442,955.10 = 293,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,303.40/442,955.10 = 293,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,303.40x = 442,955.10 × 293,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,303.40x = 130,031,152,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,031,152,834.38/295,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,330.70

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