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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,575.03, 446,886.36 and 245,136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,575.03, 446,886.36 and 245,136.79 is: 369,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,575.03 : 446,886.36 = 245,136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,575.03/446,886.36 = 245,136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,575.03x = 446,886.36 × 245,136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,575.03x = 109,548,288,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,548,288,398.03/296,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,377.99

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