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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,822.40, 444,025.20 and 146,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,822.40, 444,025.20 and 146,231.60 is: 219,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,822.40 : 444,025.20 = 146,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,822.40/444,025.20 = 146,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,822.40x = 444,025.20 × 146,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,822.40x = 64,930,515,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,930,515,436.32/295,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,491.54

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