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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,897.20, 444,124.20 and 155,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,897.20, 444,124.20 and 155,756.40 is: 233,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,897.20 : 444,124.20 = 155,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,897.20/444,124.20 = 155,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,897.20x = 444,124.20 × 155,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,897.20x = 69,175,186,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,186,544.88/295,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,781.15

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