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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,688.95, 445,090.71 and 96,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,688.95, 445,090.71 and 96,955.46 is: 145,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,688.95 : 445,090.71 = 96,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,688.95/445,090.71 = 96,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,688.95x = 445,090.71 × 96,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,688.95x = 43,153,974,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,153,974,529.78/296,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,451.91

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