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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.93, 444,599.19 and 229,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.93, 444,599.19 and 229,029.89 is: 343,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.93 : 444,599.19 = 229,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.93/444,599.19 = 229,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.93x = 444,599.19 × 229,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.93x = 101,826,501,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,826,501,356.79/296,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,544.29

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