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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,324.84, 444,536.22 and 96,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,324.84, 444,536.22 and 96,587.24 is: 144,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,324.84 : 444,536.22 = 96,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,324.84/444,536.22 = 96,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,324.84x = 444,536.22 × 96,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,324.84x = 42,936,526,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,936,526,569.83/296,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,896.82

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