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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,988.34, 443,944.02 and 118,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,988.34, 443,944.02 and 118,497.09 is: 177,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,988.34 : 443,944.02 = 118,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,988.34/443,944.02 = 118,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,988.34x = 443,944.02 × 118,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,988.34x = 52,606,074,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,074,492.90/295,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,730.23

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