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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,848.10, 443,480.55 and 145,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,848.10, 443,480.55 and 145,965.70 is: 218,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,848.10 : 443,480.55 = 145,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,848.10/443,480.55 = 145,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,848.10x = 443,480.55 × 145,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,848.10x = 64,732,948,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,732,948,917.14/295,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,804.68

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