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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,888.80, 443,746.80 and 106,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,888.80, 443,746.80 and 106,327.20 is: 159,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.80 : 443,746.80 = 106,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.80/443,746.80 = 106,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.80x = 443,746.80 × 106,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.80x = 47,182,354,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,182,354,752.96/295,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,459.75

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