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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,370.90, 444,575.45 and 104,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,370.90, 444,575.45 and 104,221.76 is: 156,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,370.90 : 444,575.45 = 104,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,370.90/444,575.45 = 104,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,370.90x = 444,575.45 × 104,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,370.90x = 46,334,433,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,334,433,889.47/296,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,339.35

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