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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,711.10, 444,869.85 and 163,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,711.10, 444,869.85 and 163,655.10 is: 245,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,711.10 : 444,869.85 = 163,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,711.10/444,869.85 = 163,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,711.10x = 444,869.85 × 163,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,711.10x = 72,805,219,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,805,219,788.74/296,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,374.10

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