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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,155.33, 444,232.65 and 96,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,155.33, 444,232.65 and 96,475.40 is: 144,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,155.33 : 444,232.65 = 96,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,155.33/444,232.65 = 96,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,155.33x = 444,232.65 × 96,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,155.33x = 42,857,522,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,522,601.81/296,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,712.99

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