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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,712.60, 444,872.10 and 163,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,712.60, 444,872.10 and 163,656.60 is: 245,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,712.60 : 444,872.10 = 163,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,712.60/444,872.10 = 163,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,712.60x = 444,872.10 × 163,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,712.60x = 72,806,255,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,806,255,320.86/296,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.35

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