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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,772.70, 443,529.45 and 118,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,772.70, 443,529.45 and 118,220.70 is: 177,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,772.70 : 443,529.45 = 118,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,772.70/443,529.45 = 118,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,772.70x = 443,529.45 × 118,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,772.70x = 52,434,362,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,362,049.62/295,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,279.25

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