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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,969.80, 443,997.90 and 96,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,969.80, 443,997.90 and 96,256.20 is: 144,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,969.80 : 443,997.90 = 96,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,969.80/443,997.90 = 96,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,969.80x = 443,997.90 × 96,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,969.80x = 42,737,550,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,550,661.98/295,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,398.35

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