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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,646.80, 445,018.72 and 96,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,646.80, 445,018.72 and 96,909.20 is: 145,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,646.80 : 445,018.72 = 96,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,646.80/445,018.72 = 96,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,646.80x = 445,018.72 × 96,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,646.80x = 43,126,408,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,126,408,140.22/296,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,379.65

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