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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,082.60, 443,994.30 and 118,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,082.60, 443,994.30 and 118,530.60 is: 177,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,082.60 : 443,994.30 = 118,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,082.60/443,994.30 = 118,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,082.60x = 443,994.30 × 118,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,082.60x = 52,626,910,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,910,775.58/296,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,744.02

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