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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,879.40, 444,164.70 and 169,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,879.40, 444,164.70 and 169,620.20 is: 254,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,879.40 : 444,164.70 = 169,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,879.40/444,164.70 = 169,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,879.40x = 444,164.70 × 169,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,879.40x = 75,339,305,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,339,305,246.94/295,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,628.42

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