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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,012.77, 444,018.12 and 106,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,012.77, 444,018.12 and 106,472.83 is: 159,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,012.77 : 444,018.12 = 106,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,012.77/444,018.12 = 106,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,012.77x = 444,018.12 × 106,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,012.77x = 47,275,865,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,275,865,807.68/296,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,708.87

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