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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,079.40, 444,119.10 and 99,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,079.40, 444,119.10 and 99,087.40 is: 148,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,079.40 : 444,119.10 = 99,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,079.40/444,119.10 = 99,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,079.40x = 444,119.10 × 99,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,079.40x = 44,006,606,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,606,909.34/296,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,631.10

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