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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,312.80, 442,882.80 and 105,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,312.80, 442,882.80 and 105,751.20 is: 158,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,312.80 : 442,882.80 = 105,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,312.80/442,882.80 = 105,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,312.80x = 442,882.80 × 105,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,312.80x = 46,835,387,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,387,559.36/295,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,595.86

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