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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,916.32, 443,862.88 and 163,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,916.32, 443,862.88 and 163,060 is: 244,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,916.32 : 443,862.88 = 163,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,916.32/443,862.88 = 163,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,916.32x = 443,862.88 × 163,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,916.32x = 72,376,281,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,281,212.80/295,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,583.61

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