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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,024.42, 443,931.84 and 96,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,024.42, 443,931.84 and 96,307.58 is: 144,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,024.42 : 443,931.84 = 96,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,024.42/443,931.84 = 96,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,024.42x = 443,931.84 × 96,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,024.42x = 42,754,002,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754,002,305.18/296,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,427.28

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