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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,869.24, 443,760.12 and 108,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,869.24, 443,760.12 and 108,837 is: 163,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,869.24 : 443,760.12 = 108,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,869.24/443,760.12 = 108,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,869.24x = 443,760.12 × 108,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,869.24x = 48,297,520,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,520,180.44/295,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,239.41

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