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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,902.60, 443,562.30 and 146,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,902.60, 443,562.30 and 146,020.20 is: 218,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,902.60 : 443,562.30 = 146,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,902.60/443,562.30 = 146,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,902.60x = 443,562.30 × 146,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,902.60x = 64,769,055,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,769,055,758.46/295,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,886.40

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