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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,428.07, 444,248.45 and 170,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,428.07, 444,248.45 and 170,128.82 is: 254,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,428.07 : 444,248.45 = 170,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,428.07/444,248.45 = 170,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,428.07x = 444,248.45 × 170,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,428.07x = 75,579,465,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,579,465,483.29/296,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,967.30

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