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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,495.25, 443,242.89 and 73,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,495.25, 443,242.89 and 73,879.25 is: 110,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,495.25 : 443,242.89 = 73,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,495.25/443,242.89 = 73,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,495.25x = 443,242.89 × 73,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,495.25x = 32,746,451,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,451,911.64/295,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,818.88

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