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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,074.20, 443,819.70 and 146,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,074.20, 443,819.70 and 146,337.60 is: 219,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,074.20 : 443,819.70 = 146,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,074.20/443,819.70 = 146,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,074.20x = 443,819.70 × 146,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,074.20x = 64,947,509,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,947,509,730.72/296,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,362.27

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