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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,005.40, 444,008.10 and 267,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,005.40, 444,008.10 and 267,435.80 is: 401,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,005.40 : 444,008.10 = 267,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,005.40/444,008.10 = 267,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,005.40x = 444,008.10 × 267,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,005.40x = 118,743,661,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,661,429.98/296,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,153.70

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