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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,632.54, 444,959.75 and 152,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,632.54, 444,959.75 and 152,499.79 is: 228,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,632.54 : 444,959.75 = 152,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,632.54/444,959.75 = 152,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,632.54x = 444,959.75 × 152,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,632.54x = 67,856,268,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,268,433.45/296,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,755.31

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