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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,363.24, 442,951.90 and 95,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,363.24, 442,951.90 and 95,637.49 is: 143,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,363.24 : 442,951.90 = 95,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,363.24/442,951.90 = 95,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,363.24x = 442,951.90 × 95,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,363.24x = 42,362,807,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,807,906.73/295,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,426.13

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