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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,127.20, 442,690.80 and 73,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,127.20, 442,690.80 and 73,511.20 is: 110,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,127.20 : 442,690.80 = 73,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,127.20/442,690.80 = 73,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,127.20x = 442,690.80 × 73,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,127.20x = 32,542,731,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,731,936.96/295,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,266.80

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