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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,921.60, 445,382.40 and 75,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,921.60, 445,382.40 and 75,305.60 is: 112,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,921.60 : 445,382.40 = 75,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,921.60/445,382.40 = 75,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,921.60x = 445,382.40 × 75,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,921.60x = 33,539,788,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,788,861.44/296,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,958.40

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