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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,984.80, 443,977.20 and 288,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,984.80, 443,977.20 and 288,986.40 is: 433,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,984.80 : 443,977.20 = 288,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,984.80/443,977.20 = 288,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,984.80x = 443,977.20 × 288,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,984.80x = 128,303,372,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,303,372,710.08/295,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,479.60

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