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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,555.80, 443,333.70 and 177,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,555.80, 443,333.70 and 177,360.60 is: 266,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,555.80 : 443,333.70 = 177,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,555.80/443,333.70 = 177,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,555.80x = 443,333.70 × 177,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,555.80x = 78,629,931,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,629,931,032.22/295,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,040.90

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