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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,627.80, 368,458.76 and 95,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,627.80, 368,458.76 and 95,818.30 is: 143,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,627.80 : 368,458.76 = 95,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,627.80/368,458.76 = 95,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,627.80x = 368,458.76 × 95,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,627.80x = 35,305,092,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305,092,003.31/245,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,734.11

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