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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,064.20, 442,725.90 and 137,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,064.20, 442,725.90 and 137,211.40 is: 205,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,064.20 : 442,725.90 = 137,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,064.20/442,725.90 = 137,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,064.20x = 442,725.90 × 137,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,064.20x = 60,747,040,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,747,040,555.26/295,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,877.37

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