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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,262.42, 444,393.71 and 163,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,262.42, 444,393.71 and 163,074.18 is: 244,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,262.42 : 444,393.71 = 163,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,262.42/444,393.71 = 163,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,262.42x = 444,393.71 × 163,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,262.42x = 72,469,139,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,469,139,855.41/296,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,611.31

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