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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,253.25, 442,950.12 and 95,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,253.25, 442,950.12 and 95,573.67 is: 143,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,253.25 : 442,950.12 = 95,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,253.25/442,950.12 = 95,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,253.25x = 442,950.12 × 95,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,253.25x = 42,334,368,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,368,595.34/295,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,383.24

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