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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,043.60, 444,069.64 and 96,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,043.60, 444,069.64 and 96,365.04 is: 144,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,043.60 : 444,069.64 = 96,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,043.60/444,069.64 = 96,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,043.60x = 444,069.64 × 96,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,043.60x = 42,792,788,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,788,621.39/296,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,548.94

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