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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,753.20, 443,629.80 and 85,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,753.20, 443,629.80 and 85,412.40 is: 128,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,753.20 : 443,629.80 = 85,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,753.20/443,629.80 = 85,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,753.20x = 443,629.80 × 85,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,753.20x = 37,891,485,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,891,485,929.52/295,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,118.60

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