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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,530.84, 443,168.02 and 162,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,530.84, 443,168.02 and 162,371.16 is: 243,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,530.84 : 443,168.02 = 162,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,530.84/443,168.02 = 162,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,530.84x = 443,168.02 × 162,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,530.84x = 71,957,705,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,957,705,482.30/295,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,486.28

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