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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,304.30, 442,870.05 and 105,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,304.30, 442,870.05 and 105,742.70 is: 158,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,304.30 : 442,870.05 = 105,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,304.30/442,870.05 = 105,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,304.30x = 442,870.05 × 105,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,304.30x = 46,830,274,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,830,274,836.14/295,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,583.11

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