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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,979.86, 443,995.76 and 82,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,979.86, 443,995.76 and 82,750.08 is: 124,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,979.86 : 443,995.76 = 82,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,979.86/443,995.76 = 82,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,979.86x = 443,995.76 × 82,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,979.86x = 36,740,684,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,684,659.66/295,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,132.38

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