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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,175.80, 442,982.40 and 117,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,175.80, 442,982.40 and 117,810.10 is: 176,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,175.80 : 442,982.40 = 117,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,175.80/442,982.40 = 117,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,175.80x = 442,982.40 × 117,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,175.80x = 52,187,800,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,187,800,842.24/295,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,802.44

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