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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,361.24, 442,948.91 and 95,635.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,361.24, 442,948.91 and 95,635.49 is: 143,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,361.24 : 442,948.91 = 95,635.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,361.24/442,948.91 = 95,635.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,361.24x = 442,948.91 × 95,635.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,361.24x = 42,361,633,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,633,359.89/295,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,423.13

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