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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,032.40, 444,106.20 and 85,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,032.40, 444,106.20 and 85,677.20 is: 128,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,032.40 : 444,106.20 = 85,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,032.40/444,106.20 = 85,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,032.40x = 444,106.20 × 85,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,032.40x = 38,049,775,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,049,775,718.64/296,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,532.47

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