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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,574.12, 444,926.82 and 163,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,574.12, 444,926.82 and 163,385.82 is: 245,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,574.12 : 444,926.82 = 163,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,574.12/444,926.82 = 163,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,574.12x = 444,926.82 × 163,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,574.12x = 72,694,733,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,694,733,325.69/296,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,114.89

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