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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,978.60, 443,967.90 and 201,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,978.60, 443,967.90 and 201,500.20 is: 302,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,978.60 : 443,967.90 = 201,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,978.60/443,967.90 = 201,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,978.60x = 443,967.90 × 201,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,978.60x = 89,459,620,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,459,620,643.58/295,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,250.30

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