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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,279.64, 442,990.01 and 95,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,279.64, 442,990.01 and 95,600.24 is: 143,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,279.64 : 442,990.01 = 95,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,279.64/442,990.01 = 95,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,279.64x = 442,990.01 × 95,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,279.64x = 42,349,951,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,951,903.08/295,279.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,423.21

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