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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,617.80, 444,975.18 and 96,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,617.80, 444,975.18 and 96,880.20 is: 145,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,617.80 : 444,975.18 = 96,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,617.80/444,975.18 = 96,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,617.80x = 444,975.18 × 96,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,617.80x = 43,109,284,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,284,433.44/296,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,336.13

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