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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,738.24, 443,475.60 and 85,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,738.24, 443,475.60 and 85,326.16 is: 127,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,738.24 : 443,475.60 = 85,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,738.24/443,475.60 = 85,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,738.24x = 443,475.60 × 85,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,738.24x = 37,840,070,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,070,001.70/295,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,951.22

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