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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,266.40, 443,103.60 and 264,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,266.40, 443,103.60 and 264,903.20 is: 396,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,266.40 : 443,103.60 = 264,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,266.40/443,103.60 = 264,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,266.40x = 443,103.60 × 264,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,266.40x = 117,379,561,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,379,561,571.52/296,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,196.00

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