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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,836.80, 445,298.40 and 97,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,836.80, 445,298.40 and 97,108.80 is: 145,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,836.80 : 445,298.40 = 97,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,836.80/445,298.40 = 97,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,836.80x = 445,298.40 × 97,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,836.80x = 43,242,393,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,393,265.92/296,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,677.33

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