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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,688.45, 445,089.96 and 96,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,688.45, 445,089.96 and 96,954.96 is: 145,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,688.45 : 445,089.96 = 96,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,688.45/445,089.96 = 96,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,688.45x = 445,089.96 × 96,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,688.45x = 43,153,679,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,153,679,268.20/296,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,451.16

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