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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,552.80, 443,438.55 and 95,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,552.80, 443,438.55 and 95,879.70 is: 143,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,552.80 : 443,438.55 = 95,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,552.80/443,438.55 = 95,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,552.80x = 443,438.55 × 95,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,552.80x = 42,516,755,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,755,142.44/295,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,855.02

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