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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,008.80, 442,510.32 and 84,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,008.80, 442,510.32 and 84,647.84 is: 126,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,008.80 : 442,510.32 = 84,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,008.80/442,510.32 = 84,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,008.80x = 442,510.32 × 84,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,008.80x = 37,457,542,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,542,765.71/295,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,970.93

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