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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,242.71, 442,934.37 and 95,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,242.71, 442,934.37 and 95,563.13 is: 143,367.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,242.71 : 442,934.37 = 95,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,242.71/442,934.37 = 95,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,242.71x = 442,934.37 × 95,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,242.71x = 42,328,194,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,194,781.78/295,242.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,367.45

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