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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,915.76, 445,286.57 and 83,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,915.76, 445,286.57 and 83,669.49 is: 125,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,915.76 : 445,286.57 = 83,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,915.76/445,286.57 = 83,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,915.76x = 445,286.57 × 83,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,915.76x = 37,256,899,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,899,797.40/296,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,479.70

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