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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,897.40, 443,846.10 and 98,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,897.40, 443,846.10 and 98,905.40 is: 148,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,897.40 : 443,846.10 = 98,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,897.40/443,846.10 = 98,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,897.40x = 443,846.10 × 98,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,897.40x = 43,898,776,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,898,776,058.94/295,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,358.10

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