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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,905.60, 443,566.80 and 146,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,905.60, 443,566.80 and 146,023.20 is: 218,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,905.60 : 443,566.80 = 146,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,905.60/443,566.80 = 146,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,905.60x = 443,566.80 × 146,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,905.60x = 64,771,043,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,043,549.76/295,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,890.90

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