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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,300.80, 444,062.40 and 118,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,300.80, 444,062.40 and 118,662.40 is: 177,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,300.80 : 444,062.40 = 118,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,300.80/444,062.40 = 118,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,300.80x = 444,062.40 × 118,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,300.80x = 52,693,510,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,693,510,133.76/296,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,837.89

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