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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,490.84, 444,760.76 and 96,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,490.84, 444,760.76 and 96,806.80 is: 145,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,490.84 : 444,760.76 = 96,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,490.84/444,760.76 = 96,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,490.84x = 444,760.76 × 96,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,490.84x = 43,055,865,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,865,941.17/296,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,218.20

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