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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,613.96, 444,917.22 and 71,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,613.96, 444,917.22 and 71,976.25 is: 107,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,613.96 : 444,917.22 = 71,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,613.96/444,917.22 = 71,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,613.96x = 444,917.22 × 71,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,613.96x = 32,023,473,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,473,056.03/296,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,963.47

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