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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,896.70, 444,123.45 and 155,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,896.70, 444,123.45 and 155,755.90 is: 233,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,896.70 : 444,123.45 = 155,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,896.70/444,123.45 = 155,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,896.70x = 444,123.45 × 155,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,896.70x = 69,174,847,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,174,847,665.86/295,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,780.40

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