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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,297.51, 444,512.21 and 116,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,297.51, 444,512.21 and 116,400.35 is: 174,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,297.51 : 444,512.21 = 116,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,297.51/444,512.21 = 116,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,297.51x = 444,512.21 × 116,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,297.51x = 51,741,377,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,377,352.55/296,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,626.44

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