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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,075.32, 442,612.16 and 126,486.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,075.32, 442,612.16 and 126,486.37 is: 189,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,075.32 : 442,612.16 = 126,486.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,075.32/442,612.16 = 126,486.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,075.32x = 442,612.16 × 126,486.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,075.32x = 55,984,405,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,405,436.26/295,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,729.20

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