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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,966.44, 445,682.94 and 163,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,966.44, 445,682.94 and 163,938.52 is: 246,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,966.44 : 445,682.94 = 163,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,966.44/445,682.94 = 163,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,966.44x = 445,682.94 × 163,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,966.44x = 73,064,601,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,064,601,572.85/296,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,036.56

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