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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,382.80, 442,786.20 and 168,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,382.80, 442,786.20 and 168,893.20 is: 253,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,382.80 : 442,786.20 = 168,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,382.80/442,786.20 = 168,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,382.80x = 442,786.20 × 168,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,382.80x = 74,783,578,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,783,578,233.84/295,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,175.13

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