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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,995.60, 443,997.60 and 96,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,995.60, 443,997.60 and 96,317.04 is: 144,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,995.60 : 443,997.60 = 96,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,995.60/443,997.60 = 96,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,995.60x = 443,997.60 × 96,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,995.60x = 42,764,534,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,764,534,599.10/295,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,476.93

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