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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,242.35, 442,933.82 and 95,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,242.35, 442,933.82 and 95,562.77 is: 143,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,242.35 : 442,933.82 = 95,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,242.35/442,933.82 = 95,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,242.35x = 442,933.82 × 95,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,242.35x = 42,327,980,073.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,980,073.40/295,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,366.90

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