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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,899.20, 443,630.08 and 162,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,899.20, 443,630.08 and 162,929.60 is: 244,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,899.20 : 443,630.08 = 162,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,899.20/443,630.08 = 162,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,899.20x = 443,630.08 × 162,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,899.20x = 72,280,471,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,280,471,482.37/295,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,273.97

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