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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,704.43, 445,126.66 and 97,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,704.43, 445,126.66 and 97,024.04 is: 145,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,704.43 : 445,126.66 = 97,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,704.43/445,126.66 = 97,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,704.43x = 445,126.66 × 97,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,704.43x = 43,187,986,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,986,065.94/296,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,558.95

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