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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,312.20, 442,968.30 and 277,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,312.20, 442,968.30 and 277,816.20 is: 416,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,312.20 : 442,968.30 = 277,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,312.20/442,968.30 = 277,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,312.20x = 442,968.30 × 277,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,312.20x = 123,063,769,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,063,769,826.46/295,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,724.30

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