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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,965.70, 444,013.35 and 118,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,965.70, 444,013.35 and 118,428.10 is: 177,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,965.70 : 444,013.35 = 118,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,965.70/444,013.35 = 118,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,965.70x = 444,013.35 × 118,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,965.70x = 52,583,657,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,583,657,415.14/295,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,668.08

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