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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,379.88, 444,731.10 and 163,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,379.88, 444,731.10 and 163,093.48 is: 244,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,379.88 : 444,731.10 = 163,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,379.88/444,731.10 = 163,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,379.88x = 444,731.10 × 163,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,379.88x = 72,532,742,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,532,742,763.23/296,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,728.97

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