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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,672.32, 442,983.04 and 169,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,672.32, 442,983.04 and 169,307.52 is: 253,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,672.32 : 442,983.04 = 169,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,672.32/442,983.04 = 169,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,672.32x = 442,983.04 × 169,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,672.32x = 75,000,359,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,000,359,904.46/295,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,660.40

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