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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,899.40, 443,849.10 and 248,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,899.40, 443,849.10 and 248,660.20 is: 372,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,899.40 : 443,849.10 = 248,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,899.40/443,849.10 = 248,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,899.40x = 443,849.10 × 248,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,899.40x = 110,367,605,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,605,975.82/295,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,990.30

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