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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,595.20, 444,643.26 and 240,295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,595.20, 444,643.26 and 240,295.67 is: 360,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,595.20 : 444,643.26 = 240,295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,595.20/444,643.26 = 240,295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,595.20x = 444,643.26 × 240,295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,595.20x = 106,845,850,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,845,850,072.68/296,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,241.33

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