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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,454.80, 443,261.40 and 118,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,454.80, 443,261.40 and 118,086.40 is: 177,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,454.80 : 443,261.40 = 118,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,454.80/443,261.40 = 118,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,454.80x = 443,261.40 × 118,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,454.80x = 52,343,142,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,343,142,984.96/295,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,161.25

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