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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,079.60, 444,265.20 and 169,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,079.60, 444,265.20 and 169,816.80 is: 254,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,079.60 : 444,265.20 = 169,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,079.60/444,265.20 = 169,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,079.60x = 444,265.20 × 169,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,079.60x = 75,443,694,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,443,694,615.36/296,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,808.82

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