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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,868.70, 443,584.35 and 162,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,868.70, 443,584.35 and 162,899.10 is: 244,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,868.70 : 443,584.35 = 162,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,868.70/443,584.35 = 162,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,868.70x = 443,584.35 × 162,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,868.70x = 72,259,491,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,259,491,389.09/295,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,228.24

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