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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,998.40, 443,997.60 and 267,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,998.40, 443,997.60 and 267,428.80 is: 401,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,998.40 : 443,997.60 = 267,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,998.40/443,997.60 = 267,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,998.40x = 443,997.60 × 267,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,998.40x = 118,737,745,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,737,745,370.88/295,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,143.20

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