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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,942.60, 443,403.60 and 137,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,942.60, 443,403.60 and 137,846.80 is: 206,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,942.60 : 443,403.60 = 137,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,942.60/443,403.60 = 137,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,942.60x = 443,403.60 × 137,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,942.60x = 61,121,767,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,121,767,368.48/295,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,532.51

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