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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,054.92, 408,066.42 and 220,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,054.92, 408,066.42 and 220,575.88 is: 304,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,054.92 : 408,066.42 = 220,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,054.92/408,066.42 = 220,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,054.92x = 408,066.42 × 220,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,054.92x = 90,009,609,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009,609,689.95/296,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,030.11

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