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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,416.97, 444,696.20 and 96,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,416.97, 444,696.20 and 96,737.73 is: 145,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,416.97 : 444,696.20 = 96,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,416.97/444,696.20 = 96,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,416.97x = 444,696.20 × 96,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,416.97x = 43,018,900,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,900,927.63/296,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,129.68

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