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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,480.20, 444,720.30 and 163,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,480.20, 444,720.30 and 163,291.90 is: 244,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,480.20 : 444,720.30 = 163,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,480.20/444,720.30 = 163,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,480.20x = 444,720.30 × 163,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,480.20x = 72,619,222,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,619,222,755.57/296,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,937.85

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