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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,838.80, 443,455.80 and 145,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,838.80, 443,455.80 and 145,848.40 is: 218,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,838.80 : 443,455.80 = 145,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,838.80/443,455.80 = 145,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,838.80x = 443,455.80 × 145,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,838.80x = 64,677,318,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,318,900.72/295,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,623.52

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