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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,900.10, 444,961.35 and 263,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,900.10, 444,961.35 and 263,463.30 is: 394,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,900.10 : 444,961.35 = 263,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,900.10/444,961.35 = 263,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,900.10x = 444,961.35 × 263,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,900.10x = 117,230,985,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,230,985,643.46/296,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,849.94

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