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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,081.60, 443,992.80 and 118,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,081.60, 443,992.80 and 118,529.60 is: 177,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,081.60 : 443,992.80 = 118,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,081.60/443,992.80 = 118,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,081.60x = 443,992.80 × 118,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,081.60x = 52,626,288,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,288,986.88/296,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,742.52

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