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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,166.82, 444,249.90 and 96,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,166.82, 444,249.90 and 96,486.92 is: 144,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,166.82 : 444,249.90 = 96,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,166.82/444,249.90 = 96,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,166.82x = 444,249.90 × 96,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,166.82x = 42,864,304,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,864,304,561.31/296,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,730.27

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