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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,132.20, 443,906.70 and 146,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,132.20, 443,906.70 and 146,395.60 is: 219,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,132.20 : 443,906.70 = 146,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,132.20/443,906.70 = 146,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,132.20x = 443,906.70 × 146,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,132.20x = 64,985,987,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,985,987,690.52/296,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,449.24

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