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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,373.60, 444,574.08 and 96,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,373.60, 444,574.08 and 96,693.60 is: 145,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,373.60 : 444,574.08 = 96,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,373.60/444,574.08 = 96,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,373.60x = 444,574.08 × 96,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,373.60x = 42,987,468,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,468,261.89/296,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,044.86

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