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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,095.90, 444,489.45 and 169,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,095.90, 444,489.45 and 169,836.70 is: 254,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,095.90 : 444,489.45 = 169,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,095.90/444,489.45 = 169,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,095.90x = 444,489.45 × 169,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,095.90x = 75,490,621,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,490,621,372.82/296,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,953.28

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