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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,106.40, 444,505.20 and 169,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,106.40, 444,505.20 and 169,847.20 is: 254,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,106.40 : 444,505.20 = 169,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,106.40/444,505.20 = 169,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,106.40x = 444,505.20 × 169,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,106.40x = 75,497,963,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,497,963,605.44/296,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,969.04

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