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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.08, 442,822.88 and 79,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.08, 442,822.88 and 79,113.36 is: 118,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.08 : 442,822.88 = 79,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.08/442,822.88 = 79,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.08x = 442,822.88 × 79,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.08x = 35,033,205,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,205,921.68/295,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,655.24

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