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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,949.83, 443,928.84 and 96,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,949.83, 443,928.84 and 96,271.26 is: 144,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,949.83 : 443,928.84 = 96,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,949.83/443,928.84 = 96,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,949.83x = 443,928.84 × 96,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,949.83x = 42,737,588,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,588,777.14/295,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,408.22

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