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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,907.36, 443,859.04 and 118,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,907.36, 443,859.04 and 118,455.36 is: 177,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,907.36 : 443,859.04 = 118,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,907.36/443,859.04 = 118,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,907.36x = 443,859.04 × 118,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,907.36x = 52,577,482,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,482,372.45/295,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,682.24

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