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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,230.30, 442,954.80 and 95,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,230.30, 442,954.80 and 95,557.20 is: 143,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,230.30 : 442,954.80 = 95,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,230.30/442,954.80 = 95,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,230.30x = 442,954.80 × 95,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,230.30x = 42,327,520,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,520,414.56/295,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,371.19

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