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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,960.04, 445,345.02 and 97,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,960.04, 445,345.02 and 97,226.28 is: 145,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,960.04 : 445,345.02 = 97,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,960.04/445,345.02 = 97,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,960.04x = 445,345.02 × 97,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,960.04x = 43,299,239,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,299,239,611.13/296,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,808.30

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