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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252.60, 442,835.70 and 84,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252.60, 442,835.70 and 84,868.60 is: 127,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252.60 : 442,835.70 = 84,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252.60/442,835.70 = 84,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252.60x = 442,835.70 × 84,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252.60x = 37,582,845,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,845,889.02/295,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,290.48

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