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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,602.80, 444,904.20 and 74,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,602.80, 444,904.20 and 74,986.80 is: 112,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,602.80 : 444,904.20 = 74,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,602.80/444,904.20 = 74,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,602.80x = 444,904.20 × 74,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,602.80x = 33,361,942,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,942,264.56/296,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,480.20

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