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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,429.08, 444,686.40 and 96,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,429.08, 444,686.40 and 96,700.08 is: 145,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,429.08 : 444,686.40 = 96,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,429.08/444,686.40 = 96,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,429.08x = 444,686.40 × 96,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,429.08x = 43,001,210,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,210,454.91/296,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,064.08

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