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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,306.80, 442,960.20 and 245,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,306.80, 442,960.20 and 245,443.20 is: 368,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,306.80 : 442,960.20 = 245,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,306.80/442,960.20 = 245,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,306.80x = 442,960.20 × 245,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,306.80x = 108,721,568,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,721,568,960.64/295,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,164.80

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