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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,060.25, 442,589.60 and 126,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,060.25, 442,589.60 and 126,471.27 is: 189,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,060.25 : 442,589.60 = 126,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,060.25/442,589.60 = 126,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,060.25x = 442,589.60 × 126,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,060.25x = 55,974,870,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,870,776.68/295,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,706.58

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