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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,874.10, 443,300.85 and 137,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,874.10, 443,300.85 and 137,778.30 is: 206,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,874.10 : 443,300.85 = 137,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,874.10/443,300.85 = 137,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,874.10x = 443,300.85 × 137,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,874.10x = 61,077,237,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,237,501.56/295,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,429.82

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