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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,165.10, 444,138.30 and 146,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,165.10, 444,138.30 and 146,355.60 is: 219,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,165.10 : 444,138.30 = 146,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,165.10/444,138.30 = 146,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,165.10x = 444,138.30 × 146,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,165.10x = 65,002,127,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,002,127,379.48/296,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,479.36

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