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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,413.47, 444,690.95 and 96,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,413.47, 444,690.95 and 96,734.23 is: 145,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,413.47 : 444,690.95 = 96,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,413.47/444,690.95 = 96,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,413.47x = 444,690.95 × 96,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,413.47x = 43,016,835,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,835,040.82/296,413.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,124.43

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