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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.32, 444,552.27 and 96,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.32, 444,552.27 and 96,718.66 is: 145,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.32 : 444,552.27 = 96,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.32/444,552.27 = 96,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.32x = 444,552.27 × 96,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.32x = 42,996,499,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,499,854.36/296,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,062.75

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