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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,805.60, 442,295.16 and 95,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,805.60, 442,295.16 and 95,122.24 is: 142,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,805.60 : 442,295.16 = 95,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,805.60/442,295.16 = 95,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,805.60x = 442,295.16 × 95,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,805.60x = 42,072,106,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,106,360.36/294,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,711.35

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