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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,945.60, 443,983.20 and 146,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,945.60, 443,983.20 and 146,257.60 is: 219,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,945.60 : 443,983.20 = 146,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,945.60/443,983.20 = 146,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,945.60x = 443,983.20 × 146,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,945.60x = 64,935,917,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,935,917,272.32/295,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,418.42

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