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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,146.92, 442,777.26 and 95,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,146.92, 442,777.26 and 95,516.84 is: 143,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,146.92 : 442,777.26 = 95,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,146.92/442,777.26 = 95,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,146.92x = 442,777.26 × 95,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,146.92x = 42,292,684,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,292,684,699.06/295,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,293.67

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