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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,811.77, 445,280.02 and 97,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,811.77, 445,280.02 and 97,116.59 is: 145,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,811.77 : 445,280.02 = 97,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,811.77/445,280.02 = 97,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,811.77x = 445,280.02 × 97,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,811.77x = 43,244,078,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244,078,007.94/296,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,695.30

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