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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,177.77, 442,832.40 and 95,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,177.77, 442,832.40 and 95,493.69 is: 143,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,177.77 : 442,832.40 = 95,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,177.77/442,832.40 = 95,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,177.77x = 442,832.40 × 95,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,177.77x = 42,287,699,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,699,927.56/295,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,261.80

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