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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,208.60, 444,053.70 and 264,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,208.60, 444,053.70 and 264,715.80 is: 396,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,208.60 : 444,053.70 = 264,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,208.60/444,053.70 = 264,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,208.60x = 444,053.70 × 264,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,208.60x = 117,548,030,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,548,030,438.46/296,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,842.06

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