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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,325.07, 444,530.40 and 96,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,325.07, 444,530.40 and 96,596.08 is: 144,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,325.07 : 444,530.40 = 96,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,325.07/444,530.40 = 96,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,325.07x = 444,530.40 × 96,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,325.07x = 42,939,894,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,894,080.83/296,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,908.07

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