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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,626.60, 442,929.60 and 137,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,626.60, 442,929.60 and 137,530.80 is: 206,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,626.60 : 442,929.60 = 137,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,626.60/442,929.60 = 137,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,626.60x = 442,929.60 × 137,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,626.60x = 60,916,462,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,462,231.68/295,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,058.80

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