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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,272.60, 442,908.90 and 82,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,272.60, 442,908.90 and 82,040.10 is: 123,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272.60 : 442,908.90 = 82,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272.60/442,908.90 = 82,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272.60x = 442,908.90 × 82,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272.60x = 36,336,290,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,290,446.89/295,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,060.15

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