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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,271.66, 442,914.32 and 105,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,271.66, 442,914.32 and 105,745.02 is: 158,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,271.66 : 442,914.32 = 105,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,271.66/442,914.32 = 105,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,271.66x = 442,914.32 × 105,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,271.66x = 46,835,983,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835,983,097.96/295,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,619.98

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