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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,809.40, 443,714.10 and 96,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,809.40, 443,714.10 and 96,136.30 is: 144,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,809.40 : 443,714.10 = 96,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,809.40/443,714.10 = 96,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,809.40x = 443,714.10 × 96,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,809.40x = 42,657,031,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,031,831.83/295,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,204.45

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