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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,107.40, 444,506.70 and 169,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,107.40, 444,506.70 and 169,848.20 is: 254,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,107.40 : 444,506.70 = 169,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,107.40/444,506.70 = 169,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,107.40x = 444,506.70 × 169,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,107.40x = 75,498,662,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498,662,882.94/296,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,970.54

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