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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,838.43, 444,993.37 and 107,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,838.43, 444,993.37 and 107,256.51 is: 160,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,838.43 : 444,993.37 = 107,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,838.43/444,993.37 = 107,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,838.43x = 444,993.37 × 107,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,838.43x = 47,728,435,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,435,571.20/296,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,789.28

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