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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,613.96, 444,827.98 and 96,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,613.96, 444,827.98 and 96,888.84 is: 145,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,613.96 : 444,827.98 = 96,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,613.96/444,827.98 = 96,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,613.96x = 444,827.98 × 96,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,613.96x = 43,098,866,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,866,981.74/296,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,302.89

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