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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,080.23, 448,665.26 and 96,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,080.23, 448,665.26 and 96,608.72 is: 144,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,080.23 : 448,665.26 = 96,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,080.23/448,665.26 = 96,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,080.23x = 448,665.26 × 96,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,080.23x = 43,344,973,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,344,973,750.70/299,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,927.58

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