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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,961.20, 442,506.60 and 95,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,961.20, 442,506.60 and 95,247.60 is: 142,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,961.20 : 442,506.60 = 95,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,961.20/442,506.60 = 95,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,961.20x = 442,506.60 × 95,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,961.20x = 42,147,691,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,691,634.16/294,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,892.32

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