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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.07, 444,551.90 and 96,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.07, 444,551.90 and 96,718.41 is: 145,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.07 : 444,551.90 = 96,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.07/444,551.90 = 96,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.07x = 444,551.90 × 96,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.07x = 42,996,352,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,352,446.89/296,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,062.37

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