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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,399.98, 442,944.45 and 201,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,399.98, 442,944.45 and 201,932.46 is: 302,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,399.98 : 442,944.45 = 201,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,399.98/442,944.45 = 201,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,399.98x = 442,944.45 × 201,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,399.98x = 89,444,862,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,444,862,431.85/295,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,792.38

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