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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,136.55, 444,105.42 and 96,409.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,136.55, 444,105.42 and 96,409.99 is: 144,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,136.55 : 444,105.42 = 96,409.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,136.55/444,105.42 = 96,409.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,136.55x = 444,105.42 × 96,409.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,136.55x = 42,816,199,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,816,199,101.15/296,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,582.62

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