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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,162.20, 442,695.78 and 84,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,162.20, 442,695.78 and 84,752.28 is: 127,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,162.20 : 442,695.78 = 84,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,162.20/442,695.78 = 84,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,162.20x = 442,695.78 × 84,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,162.20x = 37,519,476,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,519,476,701.38/295,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,114.78

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