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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,269.30, 442,947.15 and 95,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,269.30, 442,947.15 and 95,555.70 is: 143,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,269.30 : 442,947.15 = 95,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,269.30/442,947.15 = 95,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,269.30x = 442,947.15 × 95,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,269.30x = 42,326,124,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,326,124,981.26/295,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,347.53

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