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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,653.10, 442,969.35 and 137,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,653.10, 442,969.35 and 137,557.30 is: 206,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,653.10 : 442,969.35 = 137,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,653.10/442,969.35 = 137,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,653.10x = 442,969.35 × 137,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,653.10x = 60,933,667,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,933,667,768.76/295,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,098.52

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