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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,568.80, 443,266.80 and 106,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,568.80, 443,266.80 and 106,007.20 is: 158,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,568.80 : 443,266.80 = 106,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,568.80/443,266.80 = 106,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,568.80x = 443,266.80 × 106,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,568.80x = 46,989,472,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,472,320.96/295,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,979.81

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