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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,719.40, 443,870.70 and 146,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,719.40, 443,870.70 and 146,128.60 is: 219,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,719.40 : 443,870.70 = 146,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,719.40/443,870.70 = 146,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,719.40x = 443,870.70 × 146,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,719.40x = 64,862,203,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,203,972.02/295,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,336.99

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