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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,517.60, 444,814.80 and 146,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,517.60, 444,814.80 and 146,834.40 is: 220,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,517.60 : 444,814.80 = 146,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,517.60/444,814.80 = 146,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,517.60x = 444,814.80 × 146,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,517.60x = 65,314,114,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,114,269.12/296,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,270.62

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