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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,207.80, 442,811.70 and 95,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,207.80, 442,811.70 and 95,542.80 is: 143,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,207.80 : 442,811.70 = 95,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,207.80/442,811.70 = 95,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,207.80x = 442,811.70 × 95,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,207.80x = 42,307,469,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,469,690.76/295,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.20

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