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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,477.20, 443,215.80 and 242,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,477.20, 443,215.80 and 242,989.20 is: 364,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,477.20 : 443,215.80 = 242,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,477.20/443,215.80 = 242,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,477.20x = 443,215.80 × 242,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,477.20x = 107,696,652,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,696,652,669.36/295,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,483.80

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