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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,309.80, 442,878.30 and 105,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,309.80, 442,878.30 and 105,748.20 is: 158,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,309.80 : 442,878.30 = 105,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,309.80/442,878.30 = 105,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,309.80x = 442,878.30 × 105,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,309.80x = 46,833,583,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,833,583,044.06/295,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,591.36

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