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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,722.80, 443,584.20 and 245,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,722.80, 443,584.20 and 245,859.20 is: 368,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,722.80 : 443,584.20 = 245,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,722.80/443,584.20 = 245,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,722.80x = 443,584.20 × 245,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,722.80x = 109,059,256,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,059,256,544.64/295,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,788.80

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