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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,868.40, 443,802.60 and 248,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,868.40, 443,802.60 and 248,629.20 is: 372,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,868.40 : 443,802.60 = 248,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,868.40/443,802.60 = 248,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,868.40x = 443,802.60 × 248,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,868.40x = 110,342,285,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,342,285,395.92/295,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,943.80

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