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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,998.20, 445,497.30 and 163,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,998.20, 445,497.30 and 163,809.90 is: 245,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,998.20 : 445,497.30 = 163,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,998.20/445,497.30 = 163,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,998.20x = 445,497.30 × 163,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,998.20x = 72,976,868,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,868,163.27/296,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,714.85

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