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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,958.20, 445,437.30 and 260,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,958.20, 445,437.30 and 260,094.20 is: 390,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,958.20 : 445,437.30 = 260,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,958.20/445,437.30 = 260,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,958.20x = 445,437.30 × 260,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,958.20x = 115,855,658,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855,658,193.66/296,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,141.30

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