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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,476.39, 442,795.10 and 227,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,476.39, 442,795.10 and 227,752.47 is: 341,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,476.39 : 442,795.10 = 227,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,476.39/442,795.10 = 227,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,476.39x = 442,795.10 × 227,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,476.39x = 100,847,676,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,676,590.14/295,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,305.36

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