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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,250.70, 442,940.85 and 95,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,250.70, 442,940.85 and 95,537.10 is: 143,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,250.70 : 442,940.85 = 95,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,250.70/442,940.85 = 95,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,250.70x = 442,940.85 × 95,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,250.70x = 42,317,284,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,284,280.54/295,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,326.62

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