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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,550.80, 443,383.80 and 118,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,550.80, 443,383.80 and 118,027.60 is: 177,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,550.80 : 443,383.80 = 118,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,550.80/443,383.80 = 118,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,550.80x = 443,383.80 × 118,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,550.80x = 52,331,525,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,525,792.88/295,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,064.40

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