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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,067.40, 444,101.10 and 264,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,067.40, 444,101.10 and 264,574.60 is: 396,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,067.40 : 444,101.10 = 264,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,067.40/444,101.10 = 264,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,067.40x = 444,101.10 × 264,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,067.40x = 117,497,870,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,870,892.06/296,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,861.90

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