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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,534.80, 443,302.20 and 170,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,534.80, 443,302.20 and 170,811.60 is: 256,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,534.80 : 443,302.20 = 170,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,534.80/443,302.20 = 170,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,534.80x = 443,302.20 × 170,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,534.80x = 75,721,158,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,721,158,065.52/295,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,217.40

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