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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,675.80, 445,056.90 and 96,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,675.80, 445,056.90 and 96,947.80 is: 145,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,675.80 : 445,056.90 = 96,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,675.80/445,056.90 = 96,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,675.80x = 445,056.90 × 96,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,675.80x = 43,147,287,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,147,287,329.82/296,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,435.82

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