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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,815.80, 445,266.90 and 97,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,815.80, 445,266.90 and 97,087.80 is: 145,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,815.80 : 445,266.90 = 97,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,815.80/445,266.90 = 97,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,815.80x = 445,266.90 × 97,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,815.80x = 43,229,983,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,983,733.82/296,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,645.83

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