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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,044.80, 444,071.25 and 96,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,044.80, 444,071.25 and 96,366.03 is: 144,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,044.80 : 444,071.25 = 96,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,044.80/444,071.25 = 96,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,044.80x = 444,071.25 × 96,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,044.80x = 42,793,383,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,383,399.64/296,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,550.36

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