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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,244.60, 442,794.90 and 84,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,244.60, 442,794.90 and 84,860.60 is: 127,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,244.60 : 442,794.90 = 84,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,244.60/442,794.90 = 84,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,244.60x = 442,794.90 × 84,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,244.60x = 37,575,840,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,840,890.94/295,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,270.21

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