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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,125.20, 443,896.20 and 146,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,125.20, 443,896.20 and 146,388.60 is: 219,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,125.20 : 443,896.20 = 146,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,125.20/443,896.20 = 146,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,125.20x = 443,896.20 × 146,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,125.20x = 64,981,343,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,343,263.32/296,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,438.75

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