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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,803.36, 443,607.84 and 118,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,803.36, 443,607.84 and 118,264.32 is: 177,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,803.36 : 443,607.84 = 118,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,803.36/443,607.84 = 118,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,803.36x = 443,607.84 × 118,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,803.36x = 52,462,979,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,462,979,544.27/295,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,357.62

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