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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,402.76, 444,604.41 and 138,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,402.76, 444,604.41 and 138,741.93 is: 208,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,402.76 : 444,604.41 = 138,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,402.76/444,604.41 = 138,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,402.76x = 444,604.41 × 138,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,402.76x = 61,685,273,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,273,929.91/296,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,113.02

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