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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,401.60, 443,102.40 and 177,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,401.60, 443,102.40 and 177,206.40 is: 265,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,401.60 : 443,102.40 = 177,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,401.60/443,102.40 = 177,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,401.60x = 443,102.40 × 177,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,401.60x = 78,520,581,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,520,581,135.36/295,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,809.60

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