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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,272.60, 442,851.30 and 95,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,272.60, 442,851.30 and 95,544.60 is: 143,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,272.60 : 442,851.30 = 95,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,272.60/442,851.30 = 95,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,272.60x = 442,851.30 × 95,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,272.60x = 42,312,050,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,050,317.98/295,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,298.26

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