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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,345.40, 444,575.70 and 85,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,345.40, 444,575.70 and 85,990.20 is: 129,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,345.40 : 444,575.70 = 85,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,345.40/444,575.70 = 85,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,345.40x = 444,575.70 × 85,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,345.40x = 38,229,153,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,153,358.14/296,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,002.01

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