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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,249.20, 442,938.60 and 95,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,249.20, 442,938.60 and 95,535.60 is: 143,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,249.20 : 442,938.60 = 95,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,249.20/442,938.60 = 95,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,249.20x = 442,938.60 × 95,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,249.20x = 42,316,404,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,404,914.16/295,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,324.37

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