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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,635.11, 444,947.95 and 71,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,635.11, 444,947.95 and 71,997.40 is: 107,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,635.11 : 444,947.95 = 71,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,635.11/444,947.95 = 71,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,635.11x = 444,947.95 × 71,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,635.11x = 32,035,095,535.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,095,535.33/296,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,994.96

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