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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,741.24, 443,480.10 and 85,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,741.24, 443,480.10 and 85,329.16 is: 127,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,741.24 : 443,480.10 = 85,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,741.24/443,480.10 = 85,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,741.24x = 443,480.10 × 85,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,741.24x = 37,841,784,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,784,409.72/295,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,955.72

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