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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,565.22, 444,636.42 and 138,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,565.22, 444,636.42 and 138,707.56 is: 207,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,565.22 : 444,636.42 = 138,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,565.22/444,636.42 = 138,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,565.22x = 444,636.42 × 138,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,565.22x = 61,674,432,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,432,905.34/296,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,962.46

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