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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,798.20, 443,975.70 and 155,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,798.20, 443,975.70 and 155,657.40 is: 233,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,798.20 : 443,975.70 = 155,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,798.20/443,975.70 = 155,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,798.20x = 443,975.70 × 155,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,798.20x = 69,108,103,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,103,125.18/295,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,632.60

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