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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,758.80, 443,820.45 and 118,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,758.80, 443,820.45 and 118,247.30 is: 177,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,758.80 : 443,820.45 = 118,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,758.80/443,820.45 = 118,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,758.80x = 443,820.45 × 118,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,758.80x = 52,480,569,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,569,897.29/295,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,443.82

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