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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,810.80, 443,716.20 and 279,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,810.80, 443,716.20 and 279,481.20 is: 419,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,810.80 : 443,716.20 = 279,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,810.80/443,716.20 = 279,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,810.80x = 443,716.20 × 279,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,810.80x = 124,010,336,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,010,336,035.44/295,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,221.80

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