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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,601.96, 444,809.98 and 96,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,601.96, 444,809.98 and 96,876.84 is: 145,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,601.96 : 444,809.98 = 96,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,601.96/444,809.98 = 96,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,601.96x = 444,809.98 × 96,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,601.96x = 43,091,785,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,785,262.86/296,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,284.90

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