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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,799.20, 443,977.20 and 155,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,799.20, 443,977.20 and 155,658.40 is: 233,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,799.20 : 443,977.20 = 155,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,799.20/443,977.20 = 155,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,799.20x = 443,977.20 × 155,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,799.20x = 69,108,780,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,108,780,588.48/295,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,634.10

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