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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,235.52, 442,923.56 and 95,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,235.52, 442,923.56 and 95,555.92 is: 143,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,235.52 : 442,923.56 = 95,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,235.52/442,923.56 = 95,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,235.52x = 442,923.56 × 95,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,235.52x = 42,323,968,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,968,265.48/295,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,356.63

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