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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,800.80, 443,398.80 and 145,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,800.80, 443,398.80 and 145,810.40 is: 218,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,800.80 : 443,398.80 = 145,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,800.80/443,398.80 = 145,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,800.80x = 443,398.80 × 145,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,800.80x = 64,652,156,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,652,156,387.52/295,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,566.54

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