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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,596.80, 463,586.40 and 296,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,596.80, 463,586.40 and 296,001.60 is: 444,665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,596.80 : 463,586.40 = 296,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,596.80/463,586.40 = 296,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,596.80x = 463,586.40 × 296,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,596.80x = 137,222,316,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,316,138.24/308,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,665.39

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