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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,383.80, 442,787.70 and 168,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,383.80, 442,787.70 and 168,894.20 is: 253,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,383.80 : 442,787.70 = 168,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,383.80/442,787.70 = 168,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,383.80x = 442,787.70 × 168,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,383.80x = 74,784,274,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,784,274,361.34/295,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,176.63

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