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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,466.80, 443,279.40 and 118,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,466.80, 443,279.40 and 118,098.40 is: 177,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,466.80 : 443,279.40 = 118,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,466.80/443,279.40 = 118,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,466.80x = 443,279.40 × 118,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,466.80x = 52,350,587,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,350,587,892.96/295,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,179.26

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