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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,596.20, 444,644.76 and 240,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,596.20, 444,644.76 and 240,296.67 is: 360,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,596.20 : 444,644.76 = 240,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,596.20/444,644.76 = 240,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,596.20x = 444,644.76 × 240,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,596.20x = 106,846,655,160.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,846,655,160.95/296,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,242.83

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