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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,264.78, 442,967.40 and 95,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,264.78, 442,967.40 and 95,585.20 is: 143,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,264.78 : 442,967.40 = 95,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,264.78/442,967.40 = 95,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,264.78x = 442,967.40 × 95,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,264.78x = 42,341,127,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,127,522.48/295,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,400.54

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