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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,032.20, 444,048.30 and 169,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,032.20, 444,048.30 and 169,542.60 is: 254,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,032.20 : 444,048.30 = 169,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,032.20/444,048.30 = 169,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,032.20x = 444,048.30 × 169,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,032.20x = 75,285,103,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,285,103,307.58/296,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,313.90

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