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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,431.08, 444,587.40 and 106,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,431.08, 444,587.40 and 106,886.16 is: 160,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,431.08 : 444,587.40 = 106,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,431.08/444,587.40 = 106,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,431.08x = 444,587.40 × 106,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,431.08x = 47,520,239,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,520,239,970.38/296,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,307.89

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