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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,053.20, 444,079.80 and 283,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,053.20, 444,079.80 and 283,611.60 is: 425,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,053.20 : 444,079.80 = 283,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,053.20/444,079.80 = 283,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,053.20x = 444,079.80 × 283,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,053.20x = 125,946,182,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,946,182,605.68/296,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,417.40

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