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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,740.44, 445,180.68 and 97,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,740.44, 445,180.68 and 97,060.05 is: 145,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,740.44 : 445,180.68 = 97,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,740.44/445,180.68 = 97,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,740.44x = 445,180.68 × 97,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,740.44x = 43,209,259,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,259,059.83/296,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,612.98

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