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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,940.79, 445,318.84 and 97,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,940.79, 445,318.84 and 97,216.66 is: 145,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,940.79 : 445,318.84 = 97,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,940.79/445,318.84 = 97,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,940.79x = 445,318.84 × 97,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,940.79x = 43,292,410,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,410,259.87/296,940.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,794.76

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