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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,328.20, 442,992.30 and 264,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,328.20, 442,992.30 and 264,224.20 is: 396,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,328.20 : 442,992.30 = 264,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,328.20/442,992.30 = 264,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,328.20x = 442,992.30 × 264,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,328.20x = 117,049,286,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,049,286,073.66/295,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,336.30

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