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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,984.72, 443,984.28 and 96,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,984.72, 443,984.28 and 96,305.68 is: 144,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,984.72 : 443,984.28 = 96,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,984.72/443,984.28 = 96,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,984.72x = 443,984.28 × 96,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,984.72x = 42,758,207,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,207,994.71/295,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,460.86

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