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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,658.30, 443,596.80 and 95,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,658.30, 443,596.80 and 95,985.20 is: 144,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,658.30 : 443,596.80 = 95,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,658.30/443,596.80 = 95,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,658.30x = 443,596.80 × 95,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,658.30x = 42,578,727,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,727,567.36/295,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,013.30

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