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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,683.60, 443,233.80 and 145,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,683.60, 443,233.80 and 145,801.20 is: 218,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,683.60 : 443,233.80 = 145,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,683.60/443,233.80 = 145,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,683.60x = 443,233.80 × 145,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,683.60x = 64,624,019,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,624,019,920.56/295,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,558.01

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