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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,936.40, 443,904.60 and 118,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,936.40, 443,904.60 and 118,470.80 is: 177,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,936.40 : 443,904.60 = 118,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,936.40/443,904.60 = 118,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,936.40x = 443,904.60 × 118,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,936.40x = 52,589,733,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,589,733,085.68/295,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,706.20

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