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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,998.84, 443,959.79 and 118,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,998.84, 443,959.79 and 118,507.59 is: 177,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,998.84 : 443,959.79 = 118,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,998.84/443,959.79 = 118,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,998.84x = 443,959.79 × 118,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,998.84x = 52,612,604,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,604,177.27/295,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,745.98

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