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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,362.24, 442,950.40 and 95,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,362.24, 442,950.40 and 95,636.49 is: 143,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,362.24 : 442,950.40 = 95,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,362.24/442,950.40 = 95,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,362.24x = 442,950.40 × 95,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,362.24x = 42,362,221,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,221,500.10/295,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,424.64

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