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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,668.60, 442,992.60 and 137,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,668.60, 442,992.60 and 137,572.80 is: 206,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,668.60 : 442,992.60 = 137,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,668.60/442,992.60 = 137,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,668.60x = 442,992.60 × 137,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,668.60x = 60,943,732,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,943,732,361.28/295,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,121.76

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