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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,257.40, 442,886.10 and 117,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,257.40, 442,886.10 and 117,791.80 is: 176,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,257.40 : 442,886.10 = 117,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,257.40/442,886.10 = 117,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,257.40x = 442,886.10 × 117,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,257.40x = 52,168,350,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,350,913.98/295,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,687.70

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