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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,821.80, 445,232.70 and 75,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,821.80, 445,232.70 and 75,205.80 is: 112,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,821.80 : 445,232.70 = 75,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,821.80/445,232.70 = 75,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,821.80x = 445,232.70 × 75,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,821.80x = 33,484,081,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484,081,389.66/296,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,808.70

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