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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,503.52, 443,255.26 and 73,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,503.52, 443,255.26 and 73,887.52 is: 110,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,503.52 : 443,255.26 = 73,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,503.52/443,255.26 = 73,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,503.52x = 443,255.26 × 73,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,503.52x = 32,751,031,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,031,888.36/295,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,831.27

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