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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,562.20, 442,687.20 and 243,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,562.20, 442,687.20 and 243,074.20 is: 364,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,562.20 : 442,687.20 = 243,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,562.20/442,687.20 = 243,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,562.20x = 442,687.20 × 243,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,562.20x = 107,605,836,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,605,836,990.24/295,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,071.71

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