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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,420.80, 444,328.80 and 146,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,420.80, 444,328.80 and 146,430.40 is: 219,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,420.80 : 444,328.80 = 146,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,420.80/444,328.80 = 146,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,420.80x = 444,328.80 × 146,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,420.80x = 65,063,243,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,063,243,915.52/296,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,496.22

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