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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,236.30, 442,963.80 and 95,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,236.30, 442,963.80 and 95,563.20 is: 143,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,236.30 : 442,963.80 = 95,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,236.30/442,963.80 = 95,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,236.30x = 442,963.80 × 95,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,236.30x = 42,331,038,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,038,212.16/295,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,380.19

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