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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,474.30, 442,923.45 and 168,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,474.30, 442,923.45 and 168,984.70 is: 253,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,474.30 : 442,923.45 = 168,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,474.30/442,923.45 = 168,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,474.30x = 442,923.45 × 168,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,474.30x = 74,847,286,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,286,321.22/295,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,312.34

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