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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,417.37, 444,487.66 and 106,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,417.37, 444,487.66 and 106,852.77 is: 160,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,417.37 : 444,487.66 = 106,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,417.37/444,487.66 = 106,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,417.37x = 444,487.66 × 106,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,417.37x = 47,494,737,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,494,737,735.21/296,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,229.26

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