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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,495.38, 443,243.08 and 73,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,495.38, 443,243.08 and 73,879.38 is: 110,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,495.38 : 443,243.08 = 73,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,495.38/443,243.08 = 73,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,495.38x = 443,243.08 × 73,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,495.38x = 32,746,521,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,521,354.08/295,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,819.07

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