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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251.10, 442,804.65 and 84,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251.10, 442,804.65 and 84,867.10 is: 127,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251.10 : 442,804.65 = 84,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251.10/442,804.65 = 84,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251.10x = 442,804.65 × 84,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251.10x = 37,579,546,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,546,512.02/295,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,279.95

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