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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,239.09, 442,928.94 and 95,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,239.09, 442,928.94 and 95,559.51 is: 143,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,239.09 : 442,928.94 = 95,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,239.09/442,928.94 = 95,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,239.09x = 442,928.94 × 95,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,239.09x = 42,326,071,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,071,993.42/295,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,362.02

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