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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,080.80, 444,121.20 and 129,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,080.80, 444,121.20 and 129,868.80 is: 194,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,080.80 : 444,121.20 = 129,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,080.80/444,121.20 = 129,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,080.80x = 444,121.20 × 129,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,080.80x = 57,677,487,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,677,487,298.56/296,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,803.20

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