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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245.80, 442,911.90 and 95,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245.80, 442,911.90 and 95,532.20 is: 143,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245.80 : 442,911.90 = 95,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245.80/442,911.90 = 95,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245.80x = 442,911.90 × 95,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245.80x = 42,312,348,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,348,213.18/295,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,312.28

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