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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,978.80, 443,968.20 and 109,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,978.80, 443,968.20 and 109,063.20 is: 163,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,978.80 : 443,968.20 = 109,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,978.80/443,968.20 = 109,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,978.80x = 443,968.20 × 109,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,978.80x = 48,420,592,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,420,592,590.24/295,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,594.80

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