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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,551.80, 444,870.90 and 96,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,551.80, 444,870.90 and 96,881.40 is: 145,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,551.80 : 444,870.90 = 96,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,551.80/444,870.90 = 96,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,551.80x = 444,870.90 × 96,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,551.80x = 43,099,715,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,715,611.26/296,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,336.21

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