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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,600.10, 443,270.55 and 118,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,600.10, 443,270.55 and 118,048.10 is: 177,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,600.10 : 443,270.55 = 118,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,600.10/443,270.55 = 118,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,600.10x = 443,270.55 × 118,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,600.10x = 52,327,246,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,246,213.46/295,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,020.39

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