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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.92, 442,240.98 and 95,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.92, 442,240.98 and 95,085.88 is: 142,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.92 : 442,240.98 = 95,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.92/442,240.98 = 95,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.92x = 442,240.98 × 95,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.92x = 42,050,872,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,872,755.36/294,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,656.59

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