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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,592.70, 443,453.85 and 95,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,592.70, 443,453.85 and 95,879.10 is: 143,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,592.70 : 443,453.85 = 95,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,592.70/443,453.85 = 95,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,592.70x = 443,453.85 × 95,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,592.70x = 42,517,956,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,956,029.54/295,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,839.67

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