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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,819.40, 443,729.10 and 224,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,819.40, 443,729.10 and 224,960.60 is: 337,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,819.40 : 443,729.10 = 224,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,819.40/443,729.10 = 224,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,819.40x = 443,729.10 × 224,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,819.40x = 99,821,564,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,821,564,573.46/295,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,440.90

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