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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,156.82, 444,234.90 and 96,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,156.82, 444,234.90 and 96,476.91 is: 144,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,156.82 : 444,234.90 = 96,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,156.82/444,234.90 = 96,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,156.82x = 444,234.90 × 96,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,156.82x = 42,858,410,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858,410,466.16/296,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715.26

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