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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,260.32, 444,388.32 and 118,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,260.32, 444,388.32 and 118,764.72 is: 178,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,260.32 : 444,388.32 = 118,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,260.32/444,388.32 = 118,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,260.32x = 444,388.32 × 118,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,260.32x = 52,777,654,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,654,396.07/296,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,146.21

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