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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,932.20, 443,679.60 and 162,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,932.20, 443,679.60 and 162,962.60 is: 244,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,932.20 : 443,679.60 = 162,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,932.20/443,679.60 = 162,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,932.20x = 443,679.60 × 162,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,932.20x = 72,303,181,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,303,181,182.96/295,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,323.47

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