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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,816.80, 443,725.20 and 85,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,816.80, 443,725.20 and 85,461.60 is: 128,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,816.80 : 443,725.20 = 85,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,816.80/443,725.20 = 85,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,816.80x = 443,725.20 × 85,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,816.80x = 37,921,465,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,465,552.32/295,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,192.40

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