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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,425.80, 442,836.30 and 145,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,425.80, 442,836.30 and 145,435.40 is: 218,004.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,425.80 : 442,836.30 = 145,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,425.80/442,836.30 = 145,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,425.80x = 442,836.30 × 145,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,425.80x = 64,404,074,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,404,074,425.02/295,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,004.23

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