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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,636.11, 444,949.45 and 71,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,636.11, 444,949.45 and 71,998.40 is: 107,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,636.11 : 444,949.45 = 71,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,636.11/444,949.45 = 71,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,636.11x = 444,949.45 × 71,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,636.11x = 32,035,648,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,648,480.88/296,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,996.46

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