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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,985.60, 445,089.60 and 263,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,985.60, 445,089.60 and 263,548.80 is: 394,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,985.60 : 445,089.60 = 263,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,985.60/445,089.60 = 263,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,985.60x = 445,089.60 × 263,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,985.60x = 117,302,829,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,302,829,972.48/296,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,978.17

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