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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,798.70, 443,976.45 and 155,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,798.70, 443,976.45 and 155,657.90 is: 233,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,798.70 : 443,976.45 = 155,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,798.70/443,976.45 = 155,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,798.70x = 443,976.45 × 155,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,798.70x = 69,108,441,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,441,856.46/295,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,633.35

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