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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,609.80, 444,914.70 and 240,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,609.80, 444,914.70 and 240,622.60 is: 360,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,609.80 : 444,914.70 = 240,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,609.80/444,914.70 = 240,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,609.80x = 444,914.70 × 240,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,609.80x = 107,056,531,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,056,531,892.22/296,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,933.90

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