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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,884.60, 443,535.30 and 146,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,884.60, 443,535.30 and 146,002.20 is: 218,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,884.60 : 443,535.30 = 146,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,884.60/443,535.30 = 146,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,884.60x = 443,535.30 × 146,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,884.60x = 64,757,129,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,129,577.66/295,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,859.41

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