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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,704.80, 445,127.22 and 97,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,704.80, 445,127.22 and 97,024.41 is: 145,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,704.80 : 445,127.22 = 97,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,704.80/445,127.22 = 97,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,704.80x = 445,127.22 × 97,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,704.80x = 43,188,205,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,205,895.44/296,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,559.51

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