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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,903.80, 445,355.70 and 86,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,903.80, 445,355.70 and 86,548.60 is: 129,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,903.80 : 445,355.70 = 86,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,903.80/445,355.70 = 86,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,903.80x = 445,355.70 × 86,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,903.80x = 38,544,912,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,912,337.02/296,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,822.90

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