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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,154.96, 444,232.08 and 96,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,154.96, 444,232.08 and 96,475.02 is: 144,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,154.96 : 444,232.08 = 96,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,154.96/444,232.08 = 96,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,154.96x = 444,232.08 × 96,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,154.96x = 42,857,298,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,298,802.64/296,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,712.41

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