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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,894.40, 443,841.60 and 248,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,894.40, 443,841.60 and 248,655.20 is: 372,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,894.40 : 443,841.60 = 248,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,894.40/443,841.60 = 248,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,894.40x = 443,841.60 × 248,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,894.40x = 110,363,521,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,363,521,816.32/295,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,982.80

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