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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,344.80, 443,017.20 and 108,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,344.80, 443,017.20 and 108,429.20 is: 162,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,344.80 : 443,017.20 = 108,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,344.80/443,017.20 = 108,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,344.80x = 443,017.20 × 108,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,344.80x = 48,036,000,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,036,000,582.24/295,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,643.80

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