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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,709.13, 443,591.64 and 82,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,709.13, 443,591.64 and 82,491.21 is: 123,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,709.13 : 443,591.64 = 82,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,709.13/443,591.64 = 82,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,709.13x = 443,591.64 × 82,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,709.13x = 36,592,411,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,592,411,129.48/295,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,744.61

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