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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,915.80, 445,373.70 and 260,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,915.80, 445,373.70 and 260,051.80 is: 390,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,915.80 : 445,373.70 = 260,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,915.80/445,373.70 = 260,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,915.80x = 445,373.70 × 260,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,915.80x = 115,820,232,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,820,232,357.66/296,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,077.70

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