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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,324.75, 444,501.39 and 96,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,324.75, 444,501.39 and 96,644.76 is: 144,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,324.75 : 444,501.39 = 96,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,324.75/444,501.39 = 96,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,324.75x = 444,501.39 × 96,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,324.75x = 42,958,730,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,730,156.22/296,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,971.79

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