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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,130.20, 442,695.30 and 98,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,130.20, 442,695.30 and 98,138.20 is: 147,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,130.20 : 442,695.30 = 98,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,130.20/442,695.30 = 98,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,130.20x = 442,695.30 × 98,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,130.20x = 43,445,319,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,445,319,890.46/295,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,207.30

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