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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,779.60, 443,669.40 and 283,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,779.60, 443,669.40 and 283,969.80 is: 425,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,779.60 : 443,669.40 = 283,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,779.60/443,669.40 = 283,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,779.60x = 443,669.40 × 283,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,779.60x = 125,988,710,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,988,710,784.12/295,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,954.70

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