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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,845.40, 444,059.70 and 146,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,845.40, 444,059.70 and 146,254.60 is: 219,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,845.40 : 444,059.70 = 146,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,845.40/444,059.70 = 146,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,845.40x = 444,059.70 × 146,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,845.40x = 64,945,773,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,773,799.62/295,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,526.06

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