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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,845.30, 443,658.60 and 96,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,845.30, 443,658.60 and 96,172.20 is: 144,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,845.30 : 443,658.60 = 96,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,845.30/443,658.60 = 96,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,845.30x = 443,658.60 × 96,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,845.30x = 42,667,623,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,623,610.92/295,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,222.75

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