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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,472.30, 444,751.59 and 96,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,472.30, 444,751.59 and 96,743.52 is: 145,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,472.30 : 444,751.59 = 96,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,472.30/444,751.59 = 96,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,472.30x = 444,751.59 × 96,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,472.30x = 43,026,834,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,834,342.20/296,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,129.36

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