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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,629.98, 443,474.06 and 79,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,629.98, 443,474.06 and 79,486.02 is: 119,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629.98 : 443,474.06 = 79,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629.98/443,474.06 = 79,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629.98x = 443,474.06 × 79,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629.98x = 35,249,987,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,987,605.21/295,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,236.85

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