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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,405.80, 441,608.70 and 146,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,405.80, 441,608.70 and 146,949.80 is: 220,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,405.80 : 441,608.70 = 146,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,405.80/441,608.70 = 146,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,405.80x = 441,608.70 × 146,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,405.80x = 64,894,310,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,894,310,143.26/294,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,424.70

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