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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,736.30, 443,786.70 and 118,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,736.30, 443,786.70 and 118,224.80 is: 177,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,736.30 : 443,786.70 = 118,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,736.30/443,786.70 = 118,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,736.30x = 443,786.70 × 118,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,736.30x = 52,466,593,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,466,593,850.16/295,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,410.06

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