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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,965.20, 444,012.60 and 118,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,965.20, 444,012.60 and 118,427.60 is: 177,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,965.20 : 444,012.60 = 118,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,965.20/444,012.60 = 118,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,965.20x = 444,012.60 × 118,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,965.20x = 52,583,346,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,346,587.76/295,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,667.33

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