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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,812.40, 444,010.20 and 146,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,812.40, 444,010.20 and 146,221.60 is: 219,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,812.40 : 444,010.20 = 146,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,812.40/444,010.20 = 146,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,812.40x = 444,010.20 × 146,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,812.40x = 64,923,881,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,923,881,860.32/295,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,476.54

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