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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,703.40, 443,664.45 and 118,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,703.40, 443,664.45 and 118,337.70 is: 177,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,703.40 : 443,664.45 = 118,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,703.40/443,664.45 = 118,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,703.40x = 443,664.45 × 118,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,703.40x = 52,502,230,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,230,584.77/295,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,550.31

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