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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,932.80, 444,880.80 and 255,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,932.80, 444,880.80 and 255,460.80 is: 382,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,932.80 : 444,880.80 = 255,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,932.80/444,880.80 = 255,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,932.80x = 444,880.80 × 255,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,932.80x = 113,649,605,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,649,605,072.64/296,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,745.20

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