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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,829.40, 443,744.10 and 169,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,829.40, 443,744.10 and 169,858.20 is: 254,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,829.40 : 443,744.10 = 169,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,829.40/443,744.10 = 169,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,829.40x = 443,744.10 × 169,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,829.40x = 75,373,574,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,373,574,086.62/295,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,787.30

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