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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,510.05, 444,792.42 and 96,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,510.05, 444,792.42 and 96,831.48 is: 145,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,510.05 : 444,792.42 = 96,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,510.05/444,792.42 = 96,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,510.05x = 444,792.42 × 96,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,510.05x = 43,069,907,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,907,572.52/296,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,256.15

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