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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,049.60, 444,074.40 and 201,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,049.60, 444,074.40 and 201,571.20 is: 302,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,049.60 : 444,074.40 = 201,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,049.60/444,074.40 = 201,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,049.60x = 444,074.40 × 201,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,049.60x = 89,512,609,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,512,609,697.28/296,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,356.80

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