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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,840.80, 445,304.40 and 97,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,840.80, 445,304.40 and 97,112.80 is: 145,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,840.80 : 445,304.40 = 97,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,840.80/445,304.40 = 97,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,840.80x = 445,304.40 × 97,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,840.80x = 43,244,757,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244,757,136.32/296,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,683.33

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