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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,733.40, 443,600.10 and 118,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,733.40, 443,600.10 and 118,267.80 is: 177,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,733.40 : 443,600.10 = 118,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,733.40/443,600.10 = 118,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,733.40x = 443,600.10 × 118,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,733.40x = 52,463,607,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,463,607,906.78/295,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,401.70

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