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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,739.20, 443,608.80 and 217,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,739.20, 443,608.80 and 217,007.20 is: 325,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,739.20 : 443,608.80 = 217,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,739.20/443,608.80 = 217,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,739.20x = 443,608.80 × 217,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,739.20x = 96,266,303,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,266,303,583.36/295,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,510.80

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