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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,746.20, 445,032.90 and 163,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,746.20, 445,032.90 and 163,690.20 is: 245,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,746.20 : 445,032.90 = 163,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,746.20/445,032.90 = 163,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,746.20x = 445,032.90 × 163,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,746.20x = 72,847,524,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,847,524,407.58/296,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,487.64

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