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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,840.30, 445,303.65 and 97,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,840.30, 445,303.65 and 97,112.30 is: 145,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,840.30 : 445,303.65 = 97,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,840.30/445,303.65 = 97,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,840.30x = 445,303.65 × 97,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,840.30x = 43,244,461,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244,461,649.90/296,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,682.58

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