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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,609.80, 444,963.18 and 96,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,609.80, 444,963.18 and 96,872.20 is: 145,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,609.80 : 444,963.18 = 96,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,609.80/444,963.18 = 96,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,609.80x = 444,963.18 × 96,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,609.80x = 43,104,562,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,562,165.60/296,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,324.13

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