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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,208.80, 442,813.20 and 95,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,208.80, 442,813.20 and 95,543.80 is: 143,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,208.80 : 442,813.20 = 95,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,208.80/442,813.20 = 95,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,208.80x = 442,813.20 × 95,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,208.80x = 42,308,055,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,308,055,818.16/295,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.70

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