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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,573.60, 443,360.40 and 177,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,573.60, 443,360.40 and 177,378.40 is: 266,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,573.60 : 443,360.40 = 177,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,573.60/443,360.40 = 177,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,573.60x = 443,360.40 × 177,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,573.60x = 78,642,558,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,642,558,375.36/295,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,067.60

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