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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,044.80, 444,067.20 and 74,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,044.80, 444,067.20 and 74,428.80 is: 111,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,044.80 : 444,067.20 = 74,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,044.80/444,067.20 = 74,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,044.80x = 444,067.20 × 74,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,044.80x = 33,051,388,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,388,815.36/296,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,643.20

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