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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,697.40, 443,546.10 and 248,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,697.40, 443,546.10 and 248,458.20 is: 372,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,697.40 : 443,546.10 = 248,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,697.40/443,546.10 = 248,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,697.40x = 443,546.10 × 248,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,697.40x = 110,202,665,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,202,665,623.02/295,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,687.30

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