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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,742.80, 444,509.40 and 184,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,742.80, 444,509.40 and 184,077.20 is: 275,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,742.80 : 444,509.40 = 184,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,742.80/444,509.40 = 184,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,742.80x = 444,509.40 × 184,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,742.80x = 81,824,045,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,045,725.68/296,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,740.63

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