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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,504.88, 443,999.52 and 163,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,504.88, 443,999.52 and 163,238.64 is: 244,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,504.88 : 443,999.52 = 163,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,504.88/443,999.52 = 163,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,504.88x = 443,999.52 × 163,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,504.88x = 72,477,877,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,477,877,805.45/296,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,440.76

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