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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,323.80, 442,985.70 and 176,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,323.80, 442,985.70 and 176,934.20 is: 265,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,323.80 : 442,985.70 = 176,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,323.80/442,985.70 = 176,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,323.80x = 442,985.70 × 176,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,323.80x = 78,379,320,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,379,320,440.94/295,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,401.30

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