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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,309.80, 444,464.70 and 74,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,309.80, 444,464.70 and 74,693.80 is: 112,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,309.80 : 444,464.70 = 74,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,309.80/444,464.70 = 74,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,309.80x = 444,464.70 × 74,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,309.80x = 33,198,757,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,757,408.86/296,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,040.70

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