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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,668.80, 443,503.20 and 85,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,668.80, 443,503.20 and 85,313.60 is: 127,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,668.80 : 443,503.20 = 85,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,668.80/443,503.20 = 85,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,668.80x = 443,503.20 × 85,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,668.80x = 37,836,854,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,854,603.52/295,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,970.40

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