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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,574.72, 444,931.20 and 96,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,574.72, 444,931.20 and 96,904.32 is: 145,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,574.72 : 444,931.20 = 96,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,574.72/444,931.20 = 96,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,574.72x = 444,931.20 × 96,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,574.72x = 43,115,755,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,755,382.78/296,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,379.06

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