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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,973.60, 444,025.20 and 146,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,973.60, 444,025.20 and 146,285.60 is: 219,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,973.60 : 444,025.20 = 146,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,973.60/444,025.20 = 146,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,973.60x = 444,025.20 × 146,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,973.60x = 64,954,492,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,954,492,797.12/295,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,460.43

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