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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,914.24, 443,874.60 and 85,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,914.24, 443,874.60 and 85,554 is: 128,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,914.24 : 443,874.60 = 85,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,914.24/443,874.60 = 85,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,914.24x = 443,874.60 × 85,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,914.24x = 37,975,247,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,247,528.40/295,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,331.94

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