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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,202.34, 444,257.88 and 96,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,202.34, 444,257.88 and 96,522.22 is: 144,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,202.34 : 444,257.88 = 96,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,202.34/444,257.88 = 96,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,202.34x = 444,257.88 × 96,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,202.34x = 42,880,756,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,756,830.09/296,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,768.46

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