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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,390.80, 442,798.20 and 168,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,390.80, 442,798.20 and 168,901.20 is: 253,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,390.80 : 442,798.20 = 168,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,390.80/442,798.20 = 168,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,390.80x = 442,798.20 × 168,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,390.80x = 74,789,147,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,789,147,337.84/295,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,187.12

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