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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,137.89, 444,073.32 and 146,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,137.89, 444,073.32 and 146,319.75 is: 219,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,137.89 : 444,073.32 = 146,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,137.89/444,073.32 = 146,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,137.89x = 444,073.32 × 146,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,137.89x = 64,976,697,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,976,697,164.07/296,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,413.66

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