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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,470.80, 443,206.20 and 262,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,470.80, 443,206.20 and 262,811.60 is: 394,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,470.80 : 443,206.20 = 262,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,470.80/443,206.20 = 262,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,470.80x = 443,206.20 × 262,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,470.80x = 116,479,730,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,479,730,551.92/295,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,217.40

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