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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,460.66, 444,733.65 and 96,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,460.66, 444,733.65 and 96,731.58 is: 145,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,460.66 : 444,733.65 = 96,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,460.66/444,733.65 = 96,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,460.66x = 444,733.65 × 96,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,460.66x = 43,019,788,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,019,788,643.67/296,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,111.29

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