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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,848.60, 445,272.90 and 202,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,848.60, 445,272.90 and 202,370.20 is: 303,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,848.60 : 445,272.90 = 202,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,848.60/445,272.90 = 202,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,848.60x = 445,272.90 × 202,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,848.60x = 90,109,965,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,109,965,827.58/296,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,555.30

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