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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,724.80, 443,587.20 and 108,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,724.80, 443,587.20 and 108,809.20 is: 163,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,724.80 : 443,587.20 = 108,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,724.80/443,587.20 = 108,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,724.80x = 443,587.20 × 108,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,724.80x = 48,266,368,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,266,368,362.24/295,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,213.80

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