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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,293.60, 444,505.20 and 96,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,293.60, 444,505.20 and 96,623.20 is: 144,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,293.60 : 444,505.20 = 96,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,293.60/444,505.20 = 96,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,293.60x = 444,505.20 × 96,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,293.60x = 42,949,514,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,514,840.64/296,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,955.93

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