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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,199.20, 444,007.20 and 146,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,199.20, 444,007.20 and 146,462.60 is: 219,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,199.20 : 444,007.20 = 146,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,199.20/444,007.20 = 146,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,199.20x = 444,007.20 × 146,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,199.20x = 65,030,448,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,030,448,930.72/296,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,549.71

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