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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,177.20, 442,718.28 and 84,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,177.20, 442,718.28 and 84,767.28 is: 127,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,177.20 : 442,718.28 = 84,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,177.20/442,718.28 = 84,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,177.20x = 442,718.28 × 84,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,177.20x = 37,528,024,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,528,024,401.88/295,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,137.27

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