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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,300.58, 444,497.04 and 96,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,300.58, 444,497.04 and 96,574.62 is: 144,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,300.58 : 444,497.04 = 96,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,300.58/444,497.04 = 96,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,300.58x = 444,497.04 × 96,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,300.58x = 42,927,132,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,132,729.12/296,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,876.98

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