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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,450.02, 444,615.90 and 106,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,450.02, 444,615.90 and 106,905.16 is: 160,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,450.02 : 444,615.90 = 106,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,450.02/444,615.90 = 106,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,450.02x = 444,615.90 × 106,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,450.02x = 47,531,733,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,531,733,928.04/296,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,336.42

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