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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,556.57, 444,742.85 and 106,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,556.57, 444,742.85 and 106,992.29 is: 160,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,556.57 : 444,742.85 = 106,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,556.57/444,742.85 = 106,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,556.57x = 444,742.85 × 106,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,556.57x = 47,584,055,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,055,447.67/296,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,455.24

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