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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,220.16, 444,245.32 and 96,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,220.16, 444,245.32 and 96,558.04 is: 144,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,220.16 : 444,245.32 = 96,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,220.16/444,245.32 = 96,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,220.16x = 444,245.32 × 96,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,220.16x = 42,895,457,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,895,457,378.37/296,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,809.38

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