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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,071.20, 443,815.20 and 146,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,071.20, 443,815.20 and 146,334.60 is: 219,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,071.20 : 443,815.20 = 146,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,071.20/443,815.20 = 146,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,071.20x = 443,815.20 × 146,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,071.20x = 64,945,519,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,519,765.92/296,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,357.78

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