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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,284.84, 442,997.66 and 95,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,284.84, 442,997.66 and 95,605.29 is: 143,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,284.84 : 442,997.66 = 95,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,284.84/442,997.66 = 95,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,284.84x = 442,997.66 × 95,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,284.84x = 42,352,919,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352,919,992.63/295,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,430.73

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