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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,925.28, 408,380.96 and 175,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,925.28, 408,380.96 and 175,063.46 is: 241,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,925.28 : 408,380.96 = 175,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,925.28/408,380.96 = 175,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,925.28x = 408,380.96 × 175,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,925.28x = 71,492,583,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492,583,855.72/295,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,589.98

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