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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,020.20, 444,030.30 and 169,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,020.20, 444,030.30 and 169,530.60 is: 254,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,020.20 : 444,030.30 = 169,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,020.20/444,030.30 = 169,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,020.20x = 444,030.30 × 169,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,020.20x = 75,276,723,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,276,723,177.18/296,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,295.90

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