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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,308.80, 444,463.20 and 74,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,308.80, 444,463.20 and 74,692.80 is: 112,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,308.80 : 444,463.20 = 74,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,308.80/444,463.20 = 74,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,308.80x = 444,463.20 × 74,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,308.80x = 33,198,200,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,200,904.96/296,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,039.20

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