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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,203.20, 444,013.20 and 146,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,203.20, 444,013.20 and 146,466.60 is: 219,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,203.20 : 444,013.20 = 146,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,203.20/444,013.20 = 146,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,203.20x = 444,013.20 × 146,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,203.20x = 65,033,103,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,033,103,759.12/296,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,555.71

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