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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,150.80, 442,938.96 and 117,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,150.80, 442,938.96 and 117,555.06 is: 176,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,150.80 : 442,938.96 = 117,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,150.80/442,938.96 = 117,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,150.80x = 442,938.96 × 117,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,150.80x = 52,069,716,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069,716,019.14/295,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,417.33

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