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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,422.60, 444,698.70 and 96,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,422.60, 444,698.70 and 96,752.20 is: 145,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,422.60 : 444,698.70 = 96,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,422.60/444,698.70 = 96,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,422.60x = 444,698.70 × 96,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,422.60x = 43,025,577,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,577,562.14/296,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.45

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