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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,984.80, 445,579.20 and 86,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,984.80, 445,579.20 and 86,653.60 is: 130,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,984.80 : 445,579.20 = 86,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,984.80/445,579.20 = 86,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,984.80x = 445,579.20 × 86,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,984.80x = 38,611,041,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,041,765.12/296,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,010.16

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