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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,609.80, 443,472.30 and 118,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,609.80, 443,472.30 and 118,086.60 is: 177,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,609.80 : 443,472.30 = 118,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,609.80/443,472.30 = 118,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,609.80x = 443,472.30 × 118,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,609.80x = 52,368,136,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,136,101.18/295,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,152.91

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