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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,851.10, 443,485.05 and 145,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,851.10, 443,485.05 and 145,968.70 is: 218,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,851.10 : 443,485.05 = 145,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,851.10/443,485.05 = 145,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,851.10x = 443,485.05 × 145,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,851.10x = 64,734,936,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,734,936,217.94/295,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,809.18

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