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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,424.80, 442,834.80 and 145,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,424.80, 442,834.80 and 145,434.40 is: 218,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,424.80 : 442,834.80 = 145,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,424.80/442,834.80 = 145,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,424.80x = 442,834.80 × 145,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,424.80x = 64,403,413,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,403,413,437.12/295,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,002.73

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