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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,639.40, 443,459.10 and 74,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,639.40, 443,459.10 and 74,023.40 is: 111,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,639.40 : 443,459.10 = 74,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,639.40/443,459.10 = 74,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,639.40x = 443,459.10 × 74,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,639.40x = 32,826,350,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,350,342.94/295,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,035.10

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