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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,620.66, 444,927.64 and 71,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,620.66, 444,927.64 and 71,983.56 is: 107,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,620.66 : 444,927.64 = 71,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,620.66/444,927.64 = 71,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,620.66x = 444,927.64 × 71,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,620.66x = 32,027,475,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,475,469.60/296,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,974.53

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