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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,271.30, 442,950.15 and 95,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,271.30, 442,950.15 and 95,557.70 is: 143,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,271.30 : 442,950.15 = 95,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,271.30/442,950.15 = 95,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,271.30x = 442,950.15 × 95,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,271.30x = 42,327,297,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,297,548.66/295,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,350.53

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