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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,271.10, 442,906.65 and 84,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,271.10, 442,906.65 and 84,896.70 is: 127,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,271.10 : 442,906.65 = 84,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,271.10/442,906.65 = 84,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,271.10x = 442,906.65 × 84,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,271.10x = 37,601,312,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,312,993.06/295,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,345.05

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