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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,817.40, 368,553.30 and 95,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,817.40, 368,553.30 and 95,999.80 is: 143,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,817.40 : 368,553.30 = 95,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,817.40/368,553.30 = 95,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,817.40x = 368,553.30 × 95,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,817.40x = 35,381,043,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,043,089.34/245,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,932.22

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