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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,547.32, 444,380.94 and 155,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,547.32, 444,380.94 and 155,879.48 is: 233,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,547.32 : 444,380.94 = 155,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,547.32/444,380.94 = 155,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,547.32x = 444,380.94 × 155,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,547.32x = 69,269,869,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,869,849.11/296,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,587.91

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