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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,565.20, 442,691.70 and 243,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,565.20, 442,691.70 and 243,077.20 is: 364,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,565.20 : 442,691.70 = 243,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,565.20/442,691.70 = 243,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,565.20x = 442,691.70 × 243,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,565.20x = 107,608,258,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,608,258,899.24/295,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,076.21

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