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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,240.59, 442,931.18 and 95,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,240.59, 442,931.18 and 95,561.01 is: 143,364.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240.59 : 442,931.18 = 95,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240.59/442,931.18 = 95,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240.59x = 442,931.18 × 95,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240.59x = 42,326,950,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,950,921.29/295,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,364.27

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