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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,229.39, 444,390.32 and 96,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,229.39, 444,390.32 and 96,503.37 is: 144,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,229.39 : 444,390.32 = 96,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,229.39/444,390.32 = 96,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,229.39x = 444,390.32 × 96,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,229.39x = 42,885,163,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,163,475.38/296,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,770.12

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