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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,950.57, 443,929.97 and 96,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,950.57, 443,929.97 and 96,272.01 is: 144,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,950.57 : 443,929.97 = 96,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,950.57/443,929.97 = 96,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,950.57x = 443,929.97 × 96,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,950.57x = 42,738,030,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,030,029.78/295,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,409.35

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