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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,705.60, 443,048.10 and 137,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,705.60, 443,048.10 and 137,609.80 is: 206,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,705.60 : 443,048.10 = 137,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,705.60/443,048.10 = 137,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,705.60x = 443,048.10 × 137,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,705.60x = 60,967,760,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,967,760,431.38/295,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,177.23

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