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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,079.20, 443,827.20 and 146,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,079.20, 443,827.20 and 146,342.60 is: 219,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,079.20 : 443,827.20 = 146,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,079.20/443,827.20 = 146,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,079.20x = 443,827.20 × 146,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,079.20x = 64,950,826,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,950,826,398.72/296,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,369.77

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