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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,288.60, 442,875.30 and 95,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,288.60, 442,875.30 and 95,560.60 is: 143,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,288.60 : 442,875.30 = 95,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,288.60/442,875.30 = 95,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,288.60x = 442,875.30 × 95,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,288.60x = 42,321,429,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,321,429,393.18/295,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,322.26

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