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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,424.90, 444,683.76 and 96,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,424.90, 444,683.76 and 96,699.12 is: 145,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,424.90 : 444,683.76 = 96,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,424.90/444,683.76 = 96,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,424.90x = 444,683.76 × 96,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,424.90x = 43,000,528,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,528,270.29/296,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,063.82

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