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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,298.10, 442,931.67 and 84,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,298.10, 442,931.67 and 84,927.78 is: 127,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,298.10 : 442,931.67 = 84,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,298.10/442,931.67 = 84,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,298.10x = 442,931.67 × 84,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,298.10x = 37,617,203,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,203,424.79/295,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,387.22

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