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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,922.20, 445,383.30 and 260,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,922.20, 445,383.30 and 260,058.20 is: 390,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,922.20 : 445,383.30 = 260,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,922.20/445,383.30 = 260,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,922.20x = 445,383.30 × 260,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,922.20x = 115,825,579,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,579,308.06/296,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,087.30

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