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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,468.70, 444,703.05 and 163,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,468.70, 444,703.05 and 163,280.40 is: 244,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,468.70 : 444,703.05 = 163,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,468.70/444,703.05 = 163,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,468.70x = 444,703.05 × 163,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,468.70x = 72,611,291,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,611,291,885.22/296,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,920.60

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