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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,979.04, 445,470.18 and 97,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,979.04, 445,470.18 and 97,307.56 is: 145,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,979.04 : 445,470.18 = 97,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,979.04/445,470.18 = 97,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,979.04x = 445,470.18 × 97,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,979.04x = 43,347,616,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,347,616,268.56/296,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,961.87

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