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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,431.53, 444,718.13 and 96,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,431.53, 444,718.13 and 96,752.26 is: 145,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,431.53 : 444,718.13 = 96,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,431.53/444,718.13 = 96,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,431.53x = 444,718.13 × 96,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,431.53x = 43,027,484,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,027,484,140.47/296,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,151.51

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