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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,646.17, 443,498.29 and 79,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,646.17, 443,498.29 and 79,502.23 is: 119,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,646.17 : 443,498.29 = 79,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,646.17/443,498.29 = 79,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,646.17x = 443,498.29 × 79,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,646.17x = 35,259,100,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,100,441.18/295,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,261.14

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