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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,272.30, 442,951.65 and 95,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,272.30, 442,951.65 and 95,558.70 is: 143,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272.30 : 442,951.65 = 95,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272.30/442,951.65 = 95,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272.30x = 442,951.65 × 95,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272.30x = 42,327,883,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,883,836.86/295,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,352.03

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