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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,144.56, 444,209.46 and 138,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,144.56, 444,209.46 and 138,549.34 is: 207,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,144.56 : 444,209.46 = 138,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,144.56/444,209.46 = 138,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,144.56x = 444,209.46 × 138,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,144.56x = 61,544,927,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,544,927,504.76/296,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,820.56

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