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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,939.40, 445,463.10 and 97,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,939.40, 445,463.10 and 97,204.20 is: 145,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,939.40 : 445,463.10 = 97,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,939.40/445,463.10 = 97,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,939.40x = 445,463.10 × 97,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,939.40x = 43,300,884,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,884,265.02/296,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,823.98

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