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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,582.80, 443,431.80 and 118,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,582.80, 443,431.80 and 118,059.60 is: 177,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,582.80 : 443,431.80 = 118,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,582.80/443,431.80 = 118,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,582.80x = 443,431.80 × 118,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,582.80x = 52,351,380,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,351,380,935.28/295,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,112.41

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