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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,000.20, 443,708.70 and 146,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,000.20, 443,708.70 and 146,263.60 is: 219,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,000.20 : 443,708.70 = 146,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,000.20/443,708.70 = 146,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,000.20x = 443,708.70 × 146,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,000.20x = 64,898,431,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,431,813.32/296,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,251.31

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