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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.10, 442,940.85 and 264,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.10, 442,940.85 and 264,384.30 is: 395,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.10 : 442,940.85 = 264,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.10/442,940.85 = 264,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.10x = 442,940.85 × 264,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.10x = 117,106,606,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,106,606,568.66/295,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,794.76

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