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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,098.30, 442,756.80 and 95,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,098.30, 442,756.80 and 95,425.20 is: 143,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,098.30 : 442,756.80 = 95,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,098.30/442,756.80 = 95,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,098.30x = 442,756.80 × 95,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,098.30x = 42,250,156,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,250,156,191.36/295,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,173.16

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