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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,436.80, 443,234.40 and 118,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,436.80, 443,234.40 and 118,068.40 is: 177,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,436.80 : 443,234.40 = 118,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,436.80/443,234.40 = 118,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,436.80x = 443,234.40 × 118,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,436.80x = 52,331,976,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,976,432.96/295,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,134.25

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