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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,396.20, 442,438.20 and 256,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,396.20, 442,438.20 and 256,030.20 is: 383,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,396.20 : 442,438.20 = 256,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,396.20/442,438.20 = 256,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,396.20x = 442,438.20 × 256,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,396.20x = 113,277,540,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,277,540,833.64/295,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,476.64

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