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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,704.41, 443,463.53 and 95,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,704.41, 443,463.53 and 95,978.66 is: 143,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,704.41 : 443,463.53 = 95,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,704.41/443,463.53 = 95,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,704.41x = 443,463.53 × 95,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,704.41x = 42,563,032,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,032,671.06/295,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,937.77

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