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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,740.90, 443,992.71 and 253,889.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,740.90, 443,992.71 and 253,889.91 is: 381,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,740.90 : 443,992.71 = 253,889.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,740.90/443,992.71 = 253,889.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,740.90x = 443,992.71 × 253,889.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,740.90x = 112,725,269,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,725,269,182.56/295,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,162.26

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