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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,699.95, 443,501.39 and 82,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,699.95, 443,501.39 and 82,482.37 is: 123,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,699.95 : 443,501.39 = 82,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,699.95/443,501.39 = 82,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,699.95x = 443,501.39 × 82,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,699.95x = 36,581,044,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,044,842.95/295,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,710.01

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