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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,772.20, 443,002.20 and 256,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,772.20, 443,002.20 and 256,406.20 is: 384,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,772.20 : 443,002.20 = 256,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,772.20/443,002.20 = 256,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,772.20x = 443,002.20 × 256,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,772.20x = 113,588,510,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,588,510,693.64/295,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,040.52

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