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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,823.80, 445,278.90 and 97,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,823.80, 445,278.90 and 97,095.80 is: 145,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,823.80 : 445,278.90 = 97,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,823.80/445,278.90 = 97,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,823.80x = 445,278.90 × 97,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,823.80x = 43,234,711,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,711,018.62/296,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,657.83

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