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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,764.40, 443,938.20 and 146,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,764.40, 443,938.20 and 146,173.60 is: 219,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,764.40 : 443,938.20 = 146,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,764.40/443,938.20 = 146,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,764.40x = 443,938.20 × 146,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,764.40x = 64,892,044,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,892,044,871.52/295,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,404.52

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