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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,880.40, 445,320.60 and 197,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,880.40, 445,320.60 and 197,153.20 is: 295,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,880.40 : 445,320.60 = 197,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,880.40/445,320.60 = 197,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,880.40x = 445,320.60 × 197,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,880.40x = 87,796,381,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,796,381,315.92/296,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,729.80

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