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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,839.14, 445,300.30 and 97,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,839.14, 445,300.30 and 97,175.22 is: 145,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,839.14 : 445,300.30 = 97,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,839.14/445,300.30 = 97,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,839.14x = 445,300.30 × 97,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,839.14x = 43,272,154,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,154,618.57/296,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,776.45

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