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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,598.60, 443,268.30 and 118,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,598.60, 443,268.30 and 118,046.60 is: 177,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,598.60 : 443,268.30 = 118,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,598.60/443,268.30 = 118,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,598.60x = 443,268.30 × 118,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,598.60x = 52,326,315,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,315,702.78/295,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,018.14

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