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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,784.26, 442,125.05 and 95,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,784.26, 442,125.05 and 95,104.63 is: 142,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,784.26 : 442,125.05 = 95,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,784.26/442,125.05 = 95,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,784.26x = 442,125.05 × 95,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,784.26x = 42,048,137,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048,137,713.15/294,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,640.38

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