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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,961.60, 444,007.20 and 146,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,961.60, 444,007.20 and 146,273.60 is: 219,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,961.60 : 444,007.20 = 146,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,961.60/444,007.20 = 146,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,961.60x = 444,007.20 × 146,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,961.60x = 64,946,531,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,531,569.92/295,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,442.43

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