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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,029.80, 444,048.75 and 96,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,029.80, 444,048.75 and 96,351.03 is: 144,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,029.80 : 444,048.75 = 96,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,029.80/444,048.75 = 96,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,029.80x = 444,048.75 × 96,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,029.80x = 42,784,554,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,554,432.71/296,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.86

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