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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,999.60, 445,499.40 and 227,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,999.60, 445,499.40 and 227,015.60 is: 340,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,999.60 : 445,499.40 = 227,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,999.60/445,499.40 = 227,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,999.60x = 445,499.40 × 227,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,999.60x = 101,135,313,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,313,590.64/296,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,523.40

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