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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,336.44, 444,459.58 and 96,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,336.44, 444,459.58 and 96,656.56 is: 144,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,336.44 : 444,459.58 = 96,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,336.44/444,459.58 = 96,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,336.44x = 444,459.58 × 96,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,336.44x = 42,959,934,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,959,934,061.84/296,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,970.14

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