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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,181.60, 444,013.20 and 264,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,181.60, 444,013.20 and 264,688.80 is: 396,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,181.60 : 444,013.20 = 264,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,181.60/444,013.20 = 264,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,181.60x = 444,013.20 × 264,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,181.60x = 117,525,321,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,525,321,092.16/296,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,801.56

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