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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,677.80, 445,059.90 and 96,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,677.80, 445,059.90 and 96,949.80 is: 145,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,677.80 : 445,059.90 = 96,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,677.80/445,059.90 = 96,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,677.80x = 445,059.90 × 96,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,677.80x = 43,148,468,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,468,293.02/296,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,438.82

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