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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,800.60, 442,287.66 and 95,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,800.60, 442,287.66 and 95,117.24 is: 142,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,800.60 : 442,287.66 = 95,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,800.60/442,287.66 = 95,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,800.60x = 442,287.66 × 95,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,800.60x = 42,069,181,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,181,505.26/294,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,703.85

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