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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,799.18, 443,378.81 and 118,110.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,799.18, 443,378.81 and 118,110.89 is: 177,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,799.18 : 443,378.81 = 118,110.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,799.18/443,378.81 = 118,110.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,799.18x = 443,378.81 × 118,110.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,799.18x = 52,367,867,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,867,259.97/295,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,038.58

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