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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,754.80, 443,632.20 and 177,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,754.80, 443,632.20 and 177,559.60 is: 266,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,754.80 : 443,632.20 = 177,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,754.80/443,632.20 = 177,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,754.80x = 443,632.20 × 177,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,754.80x = 78,771,155,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,771,155,979.12/295,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,339.40

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