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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,257.20, 442,950.60 and 95,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,257.20, 442,950.60 and 95,543.60 is: 143,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,257.20 : 442,950.60 = 95,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,257.20/442,950.60 = 95,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,257.20x = 442,950.60 × 95,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,257.20x = 42,321,094,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,094,946.16/295,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,336.37

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