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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,539.20, 442,652.70 and 243,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,539.20, 442,652.70 and 243,051.20 is: 364,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,539.20 : 442,652.70 = 243,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,539.20/442,652.70 = 243,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,539.20x = 442,652.70 × 243,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,539.20x = 107,587,269,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,587,269,918.24/295,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,037.22

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