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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,500.80, 443,251.20 and 290,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,500.80, 443,251.20 and 290,835.20 is: 436,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,500.80 : 443,251.20 = 290,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,500.80/443,251.20 = 290,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,500.80x = 443,251.20 × 290,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,500.80x = 128,913,051,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,913,051,402.24/295,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,252.80

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