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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,628.38, 443,426.18 and 262,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,628.38, 443,426.18 and 262,724.96 is: 394,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,628.38 : 443,426.18 = 262,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,628.38/443,426.18 = 262,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,628.38x = 443,426.18 × 262,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,628.38x = 116,499,125,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,499,125,403.45/295,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,072.87

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