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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,001.60, 444,002.40 and 212,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,001.60, 444,002.40 and 212,020.80 is: 318,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,001.60 : 444,002.40 = 212,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,001.60/444,002.40 = 212,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,001.60x = 444,002.40 × 212,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,001.60x = 94,137,744,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,137,744,049.92/296,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,031.20

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