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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,868.80, 443,803.20 and 146,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,868.80, 443,803.20 and 146,132.20 is: 219,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,868.80 : 443,803.20 = 146,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,868.80/443,803.20 = 146,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,868.80x = 443,803.20 × 146,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,868.80x = 64,853,937,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,853,937,983.04/295,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,198.30

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