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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,481.20, 444,721.80 and 163,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,481.20, 444,721.80 and 163,292.90 is: 244,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,481.20 : 444,721.80 = 163,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,481.20/444,721.80 = 163,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,481.20x = 444,721.80 × 163,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,481.20x = 72,619,912,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,619,912,415.22/296,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,939.35

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