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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,461.16, 443,330.14 and 145,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,461.16, 443,330.14 and 145,619.78 is: 218,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,461.16 : 443,330.14 = 145,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,461.16/443,330.14 = 145,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,461.16x = 443,330.14 × 145,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,461.16x = 64,557,637,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,557,637,454.17/295,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,497.88

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