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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,510.02, 444,792.37 and 96,831.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,510.02, 444,792.37 and 96,831.45 is: 145,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,510.02 : 444,792.37 = 96,831.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,510.02/444,792.37 = 96,831.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,510.02x = 444,792.37 × 96,831.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,510.02x = 43,069,890,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,890,136.04/296,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,256.10

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