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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,974.80, 444,857.40 and 184,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,974.80, 444,857.40 and 184,309.20 is: 276,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,974.80 : 444,857.40 = 184,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,974.80/444,857.40 = 184,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,974.80x = 444,857.40 × 184,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,974.80x = 81,991,311,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,991,311,508.08/296,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,088.45

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