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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,727.40, 443,591.10 and 260,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,727.40, 443,591.10 and 260,735.40 is: 391,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,727.40 : 443,591.10 = 260,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,727.40/443,591.10 = 260,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,727.40x = 443,591.10 × 260,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,727.40x = 115,659,902,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,659,902,894.94/295,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,103.10

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