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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,635.80, 445,002.22 and 96,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,635.80, 445,002.22 and 96,898.20 is: 145,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,635.80 : 445,002.22 = 96,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,635.80/445,002.22 = 96,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,635.80x = 445,002.22 × 96,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,635.80x = 43,119,914,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,119,914,114.00/296,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,363.15

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