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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,478.57, 443,282.64 and 95,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,478.57, 443,282.64 and 95,819.15 is: 143,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,478.57 : 443,282.64 = 95,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,478.57/443,282.64 = 95,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,478.57x = 443,282.64 × 95,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,478.57x = 42,474,963,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,474,963,558.14/295,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,749.73

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