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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,532.20, 442,642.20 and 243,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,532.20, 442,642.20 and 243,044.20 is: 364,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,532.20 : 442,642.20 = 243,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,532.20/442,642.20 = 243,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,532.20x = 442,642.20 × 243,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,532.20x = 107,581,619,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581,619,385.24/295,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,026.73

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