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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,478.72, 410,513.44 and 291,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,478.72, 410,513.44 and 291,935.78 is: 405,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,478.72 : 410,513.44 = 291,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,478.72/410,513.44 = 291,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,478.72x = 410,513.44 × 291,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,478.72x = 119,843,562,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,843,562,036.72/295,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,591.18

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