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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,722.60, 444,887.10 and 163,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,722.60, 444,887.10 and 163,666.60 is: 245,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,722.60 : 444,887.10 = 163,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,722.60/444,887.10 = 163,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,722.60x = 444,887.10 × 163,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,722.60x = 72,813,159,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,813,159,040.86/296,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,391.35

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