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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,637.69, 444,956.69 and 71,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,637.69, 444,956.69 and 71,998.47 is: 107,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,637.69 : 444,956.69 = 71,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,637.69/444,956.69 = 71,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,637.69x = 444,956.69 × 71,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,637.69x = 32,036,201,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,201,076.26/296,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.74

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