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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,964.60, 443,979.30 and 286,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,964.60, 443,979.30 and 286,633.40 is: 429,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,964.60 : 443,979.30 = 286,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,964.60/443,979.30 = 286,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,964.60x = 443,979.30 × 286,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,964.60x = 127,259,296,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,259,296,288.62/295,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,981.48

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