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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.51, 442,991.32 and 95,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.51, 442,991.32 and 95,601.12 is: 143,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.51 : 442,991.32 = 95,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.51/442,991.32 = 95,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.51x = 442,991.32 × 95,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.51x = 42,350,466,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,466,342.28/295,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,424.52

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