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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,830.92, 445,316.22 and 97,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,830.92, 445,316.22 and 97,150.53 is: 145,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,830.92 : 445,316.22 = 97,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,830.92/445,316.22 = 97,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,830.92x = 445,316.22 × 97,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,830.92x = 43,262,706,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,706,790.60/296,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,748.65

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