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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,384.34, 444,622.81 and 96,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,384.34, 444,622.81 and 96,658.28 is: 145,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,384.34 : 444,622.81 = 96,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,384.34/444,622.81 = 96,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,384.34x = 444,622.81 × 96,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,384.34x = 42,976,476,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,476,063.37/296,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,002.52

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