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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,406.66, 444,680.72 and 96,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,406.66, 444,680.72 and 96,727.42 is: 145,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,406.66 : 444,680.72 = 96,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,406.66/444,680.72 = 96,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,406.66x = 444,680.72 × 96,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,406.66x = 43,012,818,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,012,818,769.34/296,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,114.21

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