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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,950.95, 443,930.52 and 96,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,950.95, 443,930.52 and 96,272.38 is: 144,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,950.95 : 443,930.52 = 96,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,950.95/443,930.52 = 96,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,950.95x = 443,930.52 × 96,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,950.95x = 42,738,248,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,248,630.97/295,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,409.91

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