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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,266.60, 442,964.70 and 95,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,266.60, 442,964.70 and 95,596.20 is: 143,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,266.60 : 442,964.70 = 95,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,266.60/442,964.70 = 95,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,266.60x = 442,964.70 × 95,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,266.60x = 42,345,742,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,742,054.14/295,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,415.28

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