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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,669.20, 442,847.70 and 243,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,669.20, 442,847.70 and 243,181.20 is: 364,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,669.20 : 442,847.70 = 243,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,669.20/442,847.70 = 243,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,669.20x = 442,847.70 × 243,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,669.20x = 107,692,235,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,692,235,103.24/295,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,232.17

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