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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,518.10, 444,815.55 and 146,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,518.10, 444,815.55 and 146,834.90 is: 220,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,518.10 : 444,815.55 = 146,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,518.10/444,815.55 = 146,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,518.10x = 444,815.55 × 146,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,518.10x = 65,314,446,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,314,446,802.70/296,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,271.37

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