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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,520.80, 442,993.20 and 169,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,520.80, 442,993.20 and 169,031.20 is: 253,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,520.80 : 442,993.20 = 169,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,520.80/442,993.20 = 169,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,520.80x = 442,993.20 × 169,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,520.80x = 74,879,672,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,672,187.84/295,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,382.07

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