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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,999.40, 443,999.10 and 267,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,999.40, 443,999.10 and 267,429.80 is: 401,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,999.40 : 443,999.10 = 267,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,999.40/443,999.10 = 267,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,999.40x = 443,999.10 × 267,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,999.40x = 118,738,590,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,738,590,513.18/295,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,144.70

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