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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,667.80, 443,501.70 and 171,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,667.80, 443,501.70 and 171,251.80 is: 256,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,667.80 : 443,501.70 = 171,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,667.80/443,501.70 = 171,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,667.80x = 443,501.70 × 171,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,667.80x = 75,950,464,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,950,464,428.06/295,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,877.70

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