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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,846.40, 443,769.60 and 98,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,846.40, 443,769.60 and 98,854.40 is: 148,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,846.40 : 443,769.60 = 98,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,846.40/443,769.60 = 98,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,846.40x = 443,769.60 × 98,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,846.40x = 43,868,577,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,868,577,546.24/295,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,281.60

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