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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,054.40, 443,822.40 and 177,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,054.40, 443,822.40 and 177,772.80 is: 266,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,054.40 : 443,822.40 = 177,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,054.40/443,822.40 = 177,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,054.40x = 443,822.40 × 177,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,054.40x = 78,899,550,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,899,550,750.72/296,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,503.56

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