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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,439.22, 443,159.55 and 117,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,439.22, 443,159.55 and 117,960.66 is: 176,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,439.22 : 443,159.55 = 117,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,439.22/443,159.55 = 117,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,439.22x = 443,159.55 × 117,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,439.22x = 52,275,393,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,275,393,003.30/295,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,941.28

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