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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,837.68, 444,992.24 and 107,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,837.68, 444,992.24 and 107,255.76 is: 160,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,837.68 : 444,992.24 = 107,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,837.68/444,992.24 = 107,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,837.68x = 444,992.24 × 107,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,837.68x = 47,727,981,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,727,981,163.44/296,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,788.15

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