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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,895.40, 443,843.10 and 248,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,895.40, 443,843.10 and 248,656.20 is: 372,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,895.40 : 443,843.10 = 248,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,895.40/443,843.10 = 248,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,895.40x = 443,843.10 × 248,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,895.40x = 110,364,338,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,364,338,642.22/295,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,984.30

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