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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,571.80, 444,857.70 and 246,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,571.80, 444,857.70 and 246,708.20 is: 370,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,571.80 : 444,857.70 = 246,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,571.80/444,857.70 = 246,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,571.80x = 444,857.70 × 246,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,571.80x = 109,750,042,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,042,423.14/296,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,062.30

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