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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,229.40, 444,344.10 and 237,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,229.40, 444,344.10 and 237,180.40 is: 355,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,229.40 : 444,344.10 = 237,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,229.40/444,344.10 = 237,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,229.40x = 444,344.10 × 237,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,229.40x = 105,389,711,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,711,375.64/296,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,770.60

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