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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,907.20, 443,642.10 and 162,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,907.20, 443,642.10 and 162,937.60 is: 244,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,907.20 : 443,642.10 = 162,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,907.20/443,642.10 = 162,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,907.20x = 443,642.10 × 162,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,907.20x = 72,285,979,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,285,979,032.96/295,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,285.98

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