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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,183.70, 442,728.02 and 84,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,183.70, 442,728.02 and 84,773.78 is: 127,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,183.70 : 442,728.02 = 84,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,183.70/442,728.02 = 84,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,183.70x = 442,728.02 × 84,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,183.70x = 37,531,727,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,531,727,767.32/295,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,147.02

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