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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,348.24, 444,536.68 and 96,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,348.24, 444,536.68 and 96,668.24 is: 145,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,348.24 : 444,536.68 = 96,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,348.24/444,536.68 = 96,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,348.24x = 444,536.68 × 96,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,348.24x = 42,972,578,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,972,578,471.04/296,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,007.03

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