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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,882.40, 443,823.60 and 169,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,882.40, 443,823.60 and 169,911.20 is: 254,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,882.40 : 443,823.60 = 169,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,882.40/443,823.60 = 169,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,882.40x = 443,823.60 × 169,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,882.40x = 75,410,600,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,600,464.32/295,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,866.80

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