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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,306.80, 444,460.20 and 74,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,306.80, 444,460.20 and 74,690.80 is: 112,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,306.80 : 444,460.20 = 74,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,306.80/444,460.20 = 74,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,306.80x = 444,460.20 × 74,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,306.80x = 33,197,087,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,087,906.16/296,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,036.20

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