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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,959.70, 442,504.35 and 95,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,959.70, 442,504.35 and 95,246.10 is: 142,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,959.70 : 442,504.35 = 95,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,959.70/442,504.35 = 95,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,959.70x = 442,504.35 × 95,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,959.70x = 42,146,813,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,813,570.54/294,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,890.07

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