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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,606.80, 444,910.20 and 240,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,606.80, 444,910.20 and 240,619.60 is: 360,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,606.80 : 444,910.20 = 240,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,606.80/444,910.20 = 240,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,606.80x = 444,910.20 × 240,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,606.80x = 107,054,114,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,054,114,359.92/296,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,929.40

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