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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,764.40, 442,232.72 and 95,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,764.40, 442,232.72 and 95,080.37 is: 142,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,764.40 : 442,232.72 = 95,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,764.40/442,232.72 = 95,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,764.40x = 442,232.72 × 95,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,764.40x = 42,047,647,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,647,957.14/294,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,648.33

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