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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,364.24, 442,953.40 and 95,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,364.24, 442,953.40 and 95,638.49 is: 143,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,364.24 : 442,953.40 = 95,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,364.24/442,953.40 = 95,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,364.24x = 442,953.40 × 95,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,364.24x = 42,363,394,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,394,316.37/295,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,427.63

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