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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,665.60, 443,530.80 and 286,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,665.60, 443,530.80 and 286,334.40 is: 429,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,665.60 : 443,530.80 = 286,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,665.60/443,530.80 = 286,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,665.60x = 443,530.80 × 286,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,665.60x = 126,998,125,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,998,125,499.52/295,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,532.98

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