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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,803.60, 443,705.40 and 260,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,803.60, 443,705.40 and 260,811.60 is: 391,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,803.60 : 443,705.40 = 260,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,803.60/443,705.40 = 260,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,803.60x = 443,705.40 × 260,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,803.60x = 115,723,515,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,723,515,302.64/295,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,217.40

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