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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,931.80, 443,897.70 and 169,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,931.80, 443,897.70 and 169,523.20 is: 254,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,931.80 : 443,897.70 = 169,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,931.80/443,897.70 = 169,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,931.80x = 443,897.70 × 169,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,931.80x = 75,250,958,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,250,958,576.64/295,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,284.80

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