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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,666.20, 443,499.30 and 272,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,666.20, 443,499.30 and 272,856.60 is: 409,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,666.20 : 443,499.30 = 272,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,666.20/443,499.30 = 272,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,666.20x = 443,499.30 × 272,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,666.20x = 121,011,711,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,011,711,100.38/295,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,284.90

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