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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,793.60, 444,993.60 and 163,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,793.60, 444,993.60 and 163,737.60 is: 245,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,793.60 : 444,993.60 = 163,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,793.60/444,993.60 = 163,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,793.60x = 444,993.60 × 163,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,793.60x = 72,862,184,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,862,184,079.36/296,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,497.83

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