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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,116.80, 442,732.80 and 126,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,116.80, 442,732.80 and 126,636.80 is: 189,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,116.80 : 442,732.80 = 126,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,116.80/442,732.80 = 126,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,116.80x = 442,732.80 × 126,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,116.80x = 56,066,265,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,265,047.04/295,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,979.92

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