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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,462.03, 445,135.91 and 292,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,462.03, 445,135.91 and 292,033.35 is: 438,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,462.03 : 445,135.91 = 292,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,462.03/445,135.91 = 292,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,462.03x = 445,135.91 × 292,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,462.03x = 129,994,529,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,994,529,542.43/296,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,486.28

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