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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,652.42, 445,044.65 and 163,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,652.42, 445,044.65 and 163,464.12 is: 245,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,652.42 : 445,044.65 = 163,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,652.42/445,044.65 = 163,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,652.42x = 445,044.65 × 163,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,652.42x = 72,748,831,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,748,831,255.64/296,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,232.56

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