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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,321.22, 443,964.51 and 246,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,321.22, 443,964.51 and 246,720.42 is: 369,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,321.22 : 443,964.51 = 246,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,321.22/443,964.51 = 246,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,321.22x = 443,964.51 × 246,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,321.22x = 109,535,110,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,110,372.29/296,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,649.90

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