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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,046.37, 443,429.85 and 155,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,046.37, 443,429.85 and 155,509.75 is: 232,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,046.37 : 443,429.85 = 155,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,046.37/443,429.85 = 155,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,046.37x = 443,429.85 × 155,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,046.37x = 68,957,665,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,665,116.04/296,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,928.60

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