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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,980.80, 444,866.40 and 184,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,980.80, 444,866.40 and 184,315.20 is: 276,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,980.80 : 444,866.40 = 184,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,980.80/444,866.40 = 184,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,980.80x = 444,866.40 × 184,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,980.80x = 81,995,639,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,995,639,489.28/296,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,097.44

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