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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,661.80, 443,492.70 and 118,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,661.80, 443,492.70 and 118,296.10 is: 177,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,661.80 : 443,492.70 = 118,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,661.80/443,492.70 = 118,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,661.80x = 443,492.70 × 118,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,661.80x = 52,463,456,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,463,456,788.47/295,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.15

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