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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,887.60, 443,896.20 and 146,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,887.60, 443,896.20 and 146,199.60 is: 219,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,887.60 : 443,896.20 = 146,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,887.60/443,896.20 = 146,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,887.60x = 443,896.20 × 146,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,887.60x = 64,897,446,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,446,881.52/295,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,331.42

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