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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,039.60, 443,549.10 and 137,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,039.60, 443,549.10 and 137,943.80 is: 206,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,039.60 : 443,549.10 = 137,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,039.60/443,549.10 = 137,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,039.60x = 443,549.10 × 137,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,039.60x = 61,184,848,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,184,848,340.58/296,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,677.92

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