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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,273.60, 442,975.20 and 95,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,273.60, 442,975.20 and 95,603.20 is: 143,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,273.60 : 442,975.20 = 95,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,273.60/442,975.20 = 95,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,273.60x = 442,975.20 × 95,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,273.60x = 42,349,846,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,846,640.64/295,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,425.78

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