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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,663.60, 443,527.80 and 286,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,663.60, 443,527.80 and 286,332.40 is: 429,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,663.60 : 443,527.80 = 286,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,663.60/443,527.80 = 286,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,663.60x = 443,527.80 × 286,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,663.60x = 126,996,379,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,996,379,440.72/295,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,529.98

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