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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,489.40, 444,804.90 and 96,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,489.40, 444,804.90 and 96,810.16 is: 145,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,489.40 : 444,804.90 = 96,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,489.40/444,804.90 = 96,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,489.40x = 444,804.90 × 96,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,489.40x = 43,061,633,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,633,537.78/296,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,238.36

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