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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,427.15, 444,594.48 and 96,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,427.15, 444,594.48 and 96,703.26 is: 145,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,427.15 : 444,594.48 = 96,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,427.15/444,594.48 = 96,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,427.15x = 444,594.48 × 96,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,427.15x = 42,993,735,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,993,735,594.00/296,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,039.80

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