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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,635.23, 444,948.14 and 71,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,635.23, 444,948.14 and 71,997.53 is: 107,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,635.23 : 444,948.14 = 71,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,635.23/444,948.14 = 71,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,635.23x = 444,948.14 × 71,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,635.23x = 32,035,165,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,165,013.35/296,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,995.15

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