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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,944.10, 443,948.55 and 286,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,944.10, 443,948.55 and 286,612.90 is: 429,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,944.10 : 443,948.55 = 286,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,944.10/443,948.55 = 286,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,944.10x = 443,948.55 × 286,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,944.10x = 127,241,381,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,381,366.30/295,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,950.73

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