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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.10, 443,487.60 and 162,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.10, 443,487.60 and 162,852.83 is: 244,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.10 : 443,487.60 = 162,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.10/443,487.60 = 162,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.10x = 443,487.60 × 162,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.10x = 72,223,208,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,223,208,512.47/295,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,098.68

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