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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,689.24, 443,537.10 and 85,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,689.24, 443,537.10 and 85,329 is: 127,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,689.24 : 443,537.10 = 85,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,689.24/443,537.10 = 85,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,689.24x = 443,537.10 × 85,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,689.24x = 37,846,577,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,577,205.90/295,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,994.43

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