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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,720.90, 442,167.60 and 95,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,720.90, 442,167.60 and 95,037.24 is: 142,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,720.90 : 442,167.60 = 95,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,720.90/442,167.60 = 95,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,720.90x = 442,167.60 × 95,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,720.90x = 42,022,388,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,388,321.42/294,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,583.67

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