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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,565.10, 444,636.24 and 138,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,565.10, 444,636.24 and 138,707.44 is: 207,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,565.10 : 444,636.24 = 138,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,565.10/444,636.24 = 138,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,565.10x = 444,636.24 × 138,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,565.10x = 61,674,354,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,354,581.63/296,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,962.28

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