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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,664.40, 443,496.60 and 85,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,664.40, 443,496.60 and 85,309.20 is: 127,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,664.40 : 443,496.60 = 85,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,664.40/443,496.60 = 85,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,664.40x = 443,496.60 × 85,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,664.40x = 37,834,340,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,340,148.72/295,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,963.80

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