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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,526.40, 443,289.60 and 266,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,526.40, 443,289.60 and 266,956.80 is: 400,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,526.40 : 443,289.60 = 266,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,526.40/443,289.60 = 266,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,526.40x = 443,289.60 × 266,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,526.40x = 118,339,173,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,173,089.28/295,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,435.20

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