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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,113.48, 444,201.34 and 96,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,113.48, 444,201.34 and 96,449.42 is: 144,684.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,113.48 : 444,201.34 = 96,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,113.48/444,201.34 = 96,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,113.48x = 444,201.34 × 96,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,113.48x = 42,842,961,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,961,606.22/296,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,684.27

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