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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,144.44, 442,562.94 and 105,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,144.44, 442,562.94 and 105,531.72 is: 158,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,144.44 : 442,562.94 = 105,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,144.44/442,562.94 = 105,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,144.44x = 442,562.94 × 105,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,144.44x = 46,704,428,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,704,428,266.46/295,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,242.62

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