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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,326.62, 444,504.24 and 96,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,326.62, 444,504.24 and 96,646.64 is: 144,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,326.62 : 444,504.24 = 96,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,326.62/444,504.24 = 96,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,326.62x = 444,504.24 × 96,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,326.62x = 42,959,839,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,839,039.23/296,326.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,974.62

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