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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,235.60, 442,923.67 and 95,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,235.60, 442,923.67 and 95,555.97 is: 143,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,235.60 : 442,923.67 = 95,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,235.60/442,923.67 = 95,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,235.60x = 442,923.67 × 95,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,235.60x = 42,324,000,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,324,000,922.81/295,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,356.70

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